Representatives of the Vatican expressed concern about the possibility of collective punishment of an entire denomination for individual violations of the law by individual clergy and the condemnation of any persecution on religious grounds in Ukraine. This was reported in the DECR CPTs.

During a visit to the Vatican, DECR Deputy Chairman Archpriest Nikolai Danilevich informed the Pope and the State Secretariat of the Vatican about the intentions of the Ukrainian authorities to terminate the activities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

“The Pope and the leadership of the State Secretariat of the Vatican were also informed about the latest legislative initiatives in the Parliament of Ukraine, which are actually aimed at introducing restrictive measures and further stopping the activities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which is contrary to the Constitution of Ukraine and international law,” the message says.

It is noted that representatives of the Vatican expressed concern about the possibility of collective punishment of an entire denomination for individual violations of the law by individual clergy.