Ukraine moves to ban Orthodox church linked with pro-war Moscow church
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The Ukrainian government has declared that a branch of the Orthodox Church has failed to sever its longstanding ties with Moscow — and could soon be banned.
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- Ukrainian authorities say a branch of the Orthodox Church has not severed ties with Moscow.
- The government is considering a ban on this church branch due to its connections with the Russian Orthodox Church. 5s
- A law was passed prohibiting the Moscow-based Russian Orthodox Church and related organizations for supporting the Russian invasion. 21s
- A government investigation into the Ukrainian Orthodox Church's ties to Moscow is ongoing. 37s
- Some church congregations may lose access to state-owned historic church sites under the new law. 45s