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Ukraine Orthodox Church Granted 'Independence'

The recently formed Orthodox Church of Ukraine has been granted 'independence', marking a historic split from the Russian Church.

A large section of Ukraine's Orthodox Church has officially broken with the Russian church. The head of the global Orthodox Church has signed a document in Istanbul, Turkey, to that effect. The move has provoked a furious response in Russia, where the Church has broken off links, deepening a split in the worldwide Orthodox Church.
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(Photo: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the head of the global Orthodox Church, signs a document granting the Orthodox Church of Ukraine 'independence', at the Patriarchal Church of St. George in Istanbul. Credit: OZAN KOSE/Getty)

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  • Sat 5 Jan 201913:06GMT

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