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Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Alexy II dies (AP) Posted: 05 Dec 2008 07:26 PM CST AP - In his nearly two decades at the head of the world's largest Orthodox church, Patriarch Alexy II oversaw a religious revival in Russia and healed a major church rift, but his death leaves a long-running dispute with the Vatican unresolved.

Bush offers condolences as Russian church mourns (AFP) Posted: 05 Dec 2008 05:30 PM CST AFP - US President George W. Bush offers his condolences over the death of Alexy II, the conservative Orthodox patriarch of the Russian Church, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said Friday.

Georgian defense, foreign ministers fired (AP) Posted: 05 Dec 2008 03:06 PM CST AP - Georgia's leaders ousted the defense minister and foreign minister Friday in a shake-up some observers saw as reflecting dissatisfaction with the West as the country struggles to recover from its disastrous war with Russia.

Patriarch who revived Russian Orthodox Church dies (Reuters) Posted: 05 Dec 2008 10:37 AM CST Reuters - Patriarch Alexiy II, a staunch conservative who revived Russia's Orthodox Church after the collapse of communism and forged close links with the Kremlin, died on Friday at the age of 79.

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