Ukrainian Parliament Advances Bill to Ban the Ukrainian Orthodox Church over Alleged Ties to Moscow
Ukraine’s parliament voted to advance legislation seen as effectively banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church over its ties to Moscow.
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Zelensky Signs Law Rejecting Orthodox Christmas Date to ‘Abandon’ Russian Heritage
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law moving the official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25 to “abandon Russian heritage”.
Russian Strike on Odesa Leaves One Dead, Dozens Injured and Historic Cathedral Badly Damaged
Russia struck the Ukranian Black Sea city of Odesa again on Sunday, leaving one dead, dozens injured and a historic cathedral badly damaged.
Russia Releases Over a Hundred Ukrainian Prisoners of War in Orthodox Easter Exchange
More than 100 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been released as part of a major Easter exchange with Russia, a top official said Sunday.
Zelensky Govt Demands Orthodox Church Leader Put Under House Arrest
Ukraine’s top security agency notified a top Orthodox priest Saturday that he was suspected of justifying Russia’s aggression.
‘God Will Punish You’: Ukraine Expels Christian Monks from Monastery Amid Allegations They Are ‘Pro-Russian’
Authorities in Kyiv have reportedly expelled a large number of Christian monks from a historic monastery in the country amid claims they are “pro-Russian”.
Religious Tensions as Zelensky Evicts Orthodox Monks from Sacred Monastery
The Kremlin cites the termination of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s lease as further proof that Russia’s actions over the past year in Ukraine are justified — claiming that Russia is defending a beleaguered Orthodox population.
Zelensky Strips Orthodox Clergy, Politicians, and Other Accused Russia Sympathisers of Citizenship
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has stripped Ukrainian citizenship from 13 Orthodox priests and several opposition politicians alleged to have ties to Russia.
Kyiv-Backed Church Lets Ukrainians Move Christmas to Break with Russians
BOBRYTSIA, Ukraine (AP) – Ukrainians usually celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7, as do the Russians. But not this year, or at least not all of them.
‘Enemies of Christ’ – Moscow Denounces Zelensky Govt After Raids on Russia-Linked Churches
Russian officials have denounced the Ukrainian government as “enemies of Christ and the Orthodox faith” over security service raids on churches accused of links to Moscow.
Head of Orthodox Church of Ukraine: We Will Defeat ‘Antichrist Putin’
The Orthodox Bishop Epiphanius, Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine, called Russian president Vladimir Putin the “new Antichrist” who has “decided to destroy the Ukrainian people.”
Russian Occupiers Plan to Demolish Ukrainian Church in Crimea
The primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine said on Tuesday that Russian forces occupying the Crimean peninsula are planning to demolish an Orthodox Church temple in the town of Yevpatoria.
Watch: Ukrainian Lawmakers in Massive Parliament Brawl
Ukrainian lawmakers broke into a massive brawl Thursday during a parliamentary session, continuing a long-held tradition of trading punches over the issues of the day.
