Pope Francis has addressed a new law in Ukraine restricting the activities of the Russian Orthodox Church, voicing concern about its impact on religious freedom in the country.
The Pope’s remarks on Sunday 25 August came just a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky formally signed Law 8371, the measure adopted by the country’s Parliament which prohibits activities by the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) in Ukraine and bans the activities of any associated religious organisations affiliated with Moscow.
