In Ukraine, preparations have begun for the implementation of a law banning the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), passed on August 20, 2024. The government approved a procedure to "determine the affiliation of religious organizations with the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC)," effectively initiating the law's enforcement. The State Service for Ethnopolitics will be responsible for checking whether religious organizations are connected to the ROC, and may subsequently file lawsuits to terminate their activities.

In Cherkasy, supporters of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) seized the cathedral of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) on their second attempt. On October 17, they occupied the church and fired gas pistols at parishioners. At that time, the believers, led by Metropolitan Theodosius of Cherkasy, managed to defend the building. However, the attackers returned with supporters and government representatives, violently breaking into the cathedral, beating believers, using tear gas, and injuring Metropolitan Theodosius. After the seizure, the metropolitan informed the faithful that they would now have to hold services in their homes and apartments. The head of the Synodal Department for Church-Society Relations called the incident "outrageous terror."

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the papal envoy, arrived in Moscow to facilitate the repatriation of Ukrainian children and further prisoner exchanges. During his visit, he met with Russian officials, as well as human rights and children's ombudsmen, and representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church. On October 15, 2024, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk met with Cardinal Zuppi at the Department for External Church Relations (DECR), where they discussed humanitarian issues related to the conflict in Ukraine.

A Russian Orthodox Church in Thailand was damaged by flooding. The city of Chiang Mai, where the Church of St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles is located, was inundated after heavy rains. The Thai Diocese has called on believers to pray for those affected by the flood and to donate towards the restoration of the church.

The heads of the Serbian and Macedonian Churches held a joint liturgy at the Pokrov Monastery in Djunis, in the Serbian city of Niš. Thousands of pilgrims gathered for the feast of the Protection of the Mother of God. Patriarch Porfirije thanked the sisters of the monastery and the Diocese of Niš for their hospitality, recalling the importance of the unity achieved two and a half years ago between the Serbian and Macedonian Orthodox Churches.

In Iași, Romania, over 350,000 pilgrims honored the memory of St. Paraskeva, whose feast day is celebrated on October 14 by the Romanian Church. The relics of St. Paraskeva were displayed for veneration in Iași's cathedral. By Monday morning, more than 260,000 people had prayed before the relics, and the total number of participants in all services reached around 350,000. Twenty-five hierarchs from the Romanian Patriarchate and other Local Orthodox Churches took part in the festive liturgy.

The Patriarchal Exarch of Africa, Metropolitan Konstantin of Zaraisk, arrived in the Central African Republic on October 15 for his first archpastoral visit. During the visit, he met with the country's president, who praised the Russian Orthodox Church's active work since establishing its mission in 2022. In the capital city of Bangui, Metropolitan Konstantin performed baptisms, met with believers, and held a clergy meeting.

Metropolitan Vladimir urged the citizens of Moldova to vote responsibly in the presidential election and the European Union accession referendum, both scheduled for October 20. In his message, the metropolitan advised voters to make well-considered decisions, emphasizing that the outcome could determine the future of the country. Eleven candidates, including incumbent president Maia Sandu, are running for the presidency. The referendum proposes adding an irrevocable European course to Moldova's constitution.