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Russian Orthodox church forgives Pussy Riot
Aug 18th, 2012
Two top clerics in the Russian Orthodox Church say it has forgiven the members of feminist punk band Pussy Riot who were convicted of hooliganism and sent to prison for briefly taking over a cathedral in a raucous prayer for deliverance from Vladimir Putin. (Source: Associated Press) -
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