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Article: Orthodox believers picket Catholic church after its bishop barred entry to Russia
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- AP Worldstream
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- April 21, 2002
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Dateline: MOSCOW
Orthodox believers protested Sunday in front of eastern Russia's main
Catholic cathedral, while Catholics inside prayed for the return of
their bishop, who was barred from Russia amid escalating discord in
church relations.
About 350 people, including local politicians, gathered in front of
the Immaculate Heart Cathedral in the Siberian city of Irkutsk during
Sunday morning services, the ITAR-Tass news agency and Echo of Moscow
radio reported.
Their rallying slogan was "Down With Expansion of Catholicism in Russia."
No violence was reported in the protest.
Russia's dominant Orthodox Church has protested the Vatican's February
move to ...