Russian Orthodox Church Declares Putin's Invasion of Ukraine a 'Holy War'
The Russian Orthodox Church has approved a document declaring President Putin's invasion of Ukraine a 'Holy War,' with the head of the church supporting Putin. The war is framed as a defense of 'Holy Russia' against globalism and the West. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church and global Orthodox representatives have condemned the war.
Key Points
- Russian Orthodox Church approves document declaring Putin's invasion of Ukraine a 'Holy War'
- Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, supports Putin and justifies the war
- Ukrainian Orthodox Church and global Orthodox representatives condemn the war