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Pope Francis condemns Ukraine's ban on Russian Orthodox Church
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240825-pope-francis-condemns-ukraine-s-ban-on-russian-orthodox-churchPope Francis condemns Ukraine’s ban on Russian Orthodox Church
A day after President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law banning the Russian-linked Orthodox Church in Ukraine, Pope Francis on Sunday warned that the move could infringe on the freedom of worship. Ukraine's parliament approved the ban last week following tensions with the Russian Orthodox Church, which has backed the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Issued on: 25/08/2024 - 13:58
Modified: 25/08/2024 - 14:00
1 min
By: NEWS WIRES
Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the Ukraine government's move to ban a Russia-linked branch of the country's Orthodox Church.
"Do not touch churches," the pope said in his weekly prayers, one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the ban into law.
"In thinking of the law recently adopted in Ukraine, I fear for the liberty of those who pray," the pope said.
Zelensky -- who met with the pope in June at the G7 in Italy -- signed a law Saturday banning the Russian-linked Orthodox Church in Ukraine.
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A day after President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law banning the Russian-linked Orthodox Church in Ukraine, Pope Francis on Sunday warned that the move could infringe on the freedom of worship. Ukraine's parliament approved the ban last week following tensions with the Russian Orthodox Church, which has backed the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Issued on: 25/08/2024 - 13:58
Modified: 25/08/2024 - 14:00
1 min
By: NEWS WIRES
Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the Ukraine government's move to ban a Russia-linked branch of the country's Orthodox Church.
"Do not touch churches," the pope said in his weekly prayers, one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the ban into law.
"In thinking of the law recently adopted in Ukraine, I fear for the liberty of those who pray," the pope said.
Zelensky -- who met with the pope in June at the G7 in Italy -- signed a law Saturday banning the Russian-linked Orthodox Church in Ukraine.
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Stay in his own lane. I know the pope has traditionally been involved in politics but at this point, he needs to deal with his own organization's crimes and leave the political issues to the governments and the people of the countries involved.
