Secular Café: Russian Orthodox church in row

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Russian Orthodox church in row Apr 6th 2012, 22:30 Over luxurious clerical lifestyle. In the west we don't hear much about the Orthodox church, but it's as illiberal as the RCC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17622820 Quote: The Russian Orthodox Church has apologised for showing a photo of its leader Patriarch Kirill that was doctored to airbrush out a luxury watch he was wearing. The gold Breguet watch is estimated to be worth more than $30,000 (£19,000) and was spotted by Russian bloggers. The watch's reflection could be seen in the 2009 photo on the church's website. The Patriarchate said the manipulation would be investigated and "the guilty ones will be punished severely"... ...In February this year a photo of Patriarch Kirill meeting President Vladimir Putin - who was prime minister at the time - showed Kirill wearing the Breguet watch. Last week the Patriarch told a Russian interviewer, Vladimir Solovyov, that expensive watches were not part of his official attire. He admitted owning a Breguet watch, but said he kept it in its box.

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