Ukrainian worshippers often don't even know which church their local parish belongs to. Most of them are still affiliated with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, that is the one formally aligned with Moscow. The government may have the law on its side in asking the monks to leave Petjask Lavra. But it needs to be very careful not to damage the extraordinary level of religious freedom That has traditionally existed in Ukraine.
Ceasefires have failed, civilians are fleeing, and there is no end in sight to the fighting. We bring you an update on the escalating conflict. A Ukrainian church accused of spreading Russian propaganda is in trouble, raising questions about the limits of religious freedom. And a lucrative cricket league is about to get even more so by going global.
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