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The Russian Church questions its blessing of nuclear weapons

Clergy in the Russian Orthodox Church are often asked to bless important items such as cars or homes. But is granting ecclesiastical approval to nuclear bombs taking it too far? Irina du Quenoy is an expert on the Russian Orothodox Church at Georgetown University.

(Photo: Russian Yars RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile system. Credit: Reuters)

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