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The European Union scrapped plans to penalize the Russian Orthodox Church leader over his support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine after Hungary objected, according to several outlets.
Putin and the Russian Orthodox Church's Kirill appeared together.
Hungary objected to the targeting of the religious leader and held up the sanctions package which included a partial embargo on Russian oil.
The invasion of Ukraine has been portrayed as a holy war by the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Pope Francis warned that Patriarch Kirill is turning intoPutin's altar boy in an interview published last month.
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church broke away from the Russian Orthodox Church last week due to tensions over the war.
According to a survey by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center, 70% of Russians identify as Orthodox Christians. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have led to religious schisms in the neighboring countries. The Russian Church granted independence to the newly formed Orthodox Church of Ukrainian in 2019.
In a sermon in April, the leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints asked the Lord to help unify the Fatherland. The leader of Russia supports his country's ability to repel enemies.
The Russian Orthodox leader supports the war in Ukraine.
The Orthodox Church helps cement Russian support for war.
Pope Francis warned the Russian leader not to be an altar boy.
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