The overwhelming majority of Ukrainians (83%) support state intervention in the activities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, with 63% in favor of a complete ban and 20% in favor of state control and supervision of the Church.
Lent, the main period of abstinence for Orthodox and Greek Catholics, begins on March 18 and lasts 48 days until Easter, with special rules and prohibitions regarding fasting and spiritual practices.
Ukraine expressed its disappointment with Pope Francis' statement on the demonstration of the "white flag" and negotiations with Russia, the aggressor, emphasizing the need for a just peace based on the principles of the UN and the Ukrainian Peace Formula.
In response to the Pope's statements that Ukraine allegedly needs to negotiate with russia, moscow says it is ready to negotiate, but Kyiv is allegedly against diplomacy.