Russia Ukrainian parliament bans Moscow Orthodox Church

SDA

20.8.2024 - 12:25

More on the topic shortly. Photo: Keystone/sda/dpa
More on the topic shortly. Photo: Keystone/sda/dpa
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The Ukrainian parliament has voted in favor of a ban on the Orthodox Church linked to Russia. According to MPs, the controversial bill received a broad majority. In the fragmented Ukrainian church landscape, many parishes are still under the control of the Moscow Patriarchate of the Orthodox Church of Russia.

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