Zelensky discusses bill to ban UOC-MP with Council of Churches

Zelensky discusses bill to ban UOC-MP with Council of Churches

Kyiv  •  UNN

August 16 2024, 05:31 PM  •  15260 views

The President of Ukraine discussed with religious leaders a bill to ban the UOC-MP. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of Ukraine's spiritual independence and unity.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with members of the Council of Churches and Religious Organizations a bill to ban the UOC-MP, UNN reports.

I spoke with members of the Council of Churches and Religious Organizations. And I am grateful for their support of our course toward Ukraine's spiritual independence. A draft law has been proposed to the Verkhovna Rada that can actually guarantee that there will be no manipulation of the Ukrainian church by Moscow 

- Zelensky said during his evening address.

According to him, this bill should work and should add to Ukraine's unity, our real spiritual unity.

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As UNN reported, next week the Verkhovna Rada is going to consider in the second reading a bill banning religious organizations associated with the aggressor country.