Russian commentator Andrey Illarionov has carefully compared the status of Ukrainian Orthodoxy in terms of 25 basic issues of Church life and concluded that the new Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) is now completely out from under the control of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), has expanded its powers over its internal life and become an independent actor in international Church affairs.
Independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine set to be major international player
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