Orthodox Church of Ukraine breaks with Moscow over invasion

Metropolitan Epiphanius I , head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, with other priests in Rivne, Ukraine, in 2019. Photo: Celestino Arce/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Leaders of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine declared independence from the Russian Orthodox Church over its support of the Kremlin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, according to aPatriarch Kirill I, the leader of Russia's Orthodox Church, has repeatedly publicly supported the war, even though he is the spiritual leader of Orthodox churches in both countries, according to theThe Council of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church breaking away represents a major schism, though it is unclear how many...

"Brother, we are not state clerics, we cannot use the language of politics but that of Jesus. We are pastors of the same holy people of God. Because of this, we must seek avenues of peace, to put an end to the firing of weapons," Francis said.Go deeper:

That already happened in 2014 with US help, no more news today.

Unprovoked! What are you talking about! It was there!

Independence from Satan is a good thing

Good as they should, the Russian church should not be supporting Putin period.

Care factor zero

I'm sorry, but I have to say this. Why doe the guy on the right look like a larper? I think it's the neckbeard?

I'm sure Putun will cease fire immediately

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This is like breaking McDonalds into two. McDonalds

Boxers4pres I thought this happened a few years ago?

We had the the Orthodox Church Abroad during the reign of the USSR. The then clergy in the USSR were KGB. When USSR fell and with the new Patriarch we reunited. Russian Patriarch supports Russian Speaking Ukrainians Zelensky does not.

Excellent choice 🙏 StandWithUkraine

Russian church has been compromised by KGB and security service for decades. Incredibly scandalous. Shocking for them to support an unprovoked war against a neighbor. The antithesis of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! ✝️

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