Ukraine-Russia tensions spark historic religious rift

Ukrainian Orthodox church granted independence in significant blow to Moscow

As relations between Russia and Ukraine deteriorate over the seizure of three ships by Moscow, the long-running conflict between the two countries is also playing out in the pews.

The Ukrainian Orthodox church has been granted independence from the Russian church in a historic move that is likely to result in a split in eastern Orthodoxy.

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