mostly watching from the side petro poroshenko the ukrainian president he's pushed for ukraine's orthodox churches to split from what he and others have described as russian influence and propaganda ukraine's churches have been under pressure to sever ties since the country became independent after the breakup of the soviet union in one thousand nine hundred ninety one. and that pressure has been getting stronger since russia annexed crimea in two thousand and fourteen ukraine imposed martial law in november saying it feared a full scale invasion after russia captured three of its vessels in the current strait the muslim the us says if a fish the ship and the toll most for us is actually another act of proclaiming ukraine's independence it will complete the assertion of independence of the ukrainian state strengthen religious freedom and enter confessional peace it will strengthen the rights and freedoms of citizens. in moscow political analysts say this is as much about politics as it is about religion and the impact of a church split the on religious bit on the bus and the crane is working in ze

with his signature on saturday he officially split most of ukraine's orthodox churches from centuries of russian jurisdiction. flow horrific emotive on sunday during a service in the turkish city of istanbul to mark the orthodox feast day of the pippen e the document for the separation also known as the thomas was officially handed over to the leader of the now independent ukrainian orthodox churches as most of watching from the side petro poroshenko the ukrainian president he's pushed for ukraine's orthodox churches to split from what he and others have described as russian influence and propaganda ukraine's churches have been under pressure to sever ties since the country became independent after the breakup of the soviet union in one thousand nine hundred ninety one. and that pressure has been getting stronger since russia annexed crimea in two thousand and fourteen ukraine imposed martial law in november saying it feared a full scale invasion after russia captured three of its vessels in the current strait a third muslim the us says if a fish the ship and the toll most for us is a

i'm soo nice to have you with us the newly founded ukrainian orthodox church is holding its first christmas mass in the capital of the service comes just hours after church leaders formally received a decree of independence at a ceremony in istanbul ending more than three centuries of russian influence and ukraine's president petro poroshenko had campaigned for the split which as a provoked anger in moscow. let's bring in matthew cook for a journalist with the kiev post he joins us from the ukrainian capital for more on the story matthew thank you very much for joining us now this is a pretty significant day of the first mass of an independent ukrainian orthodox church after more than three centuries of russian control tell us more about the lead up to the split. good evening thank you for having me this is been a very significant event and it happened actually quite quickly when you consider it discussion started around october very quickly it was it became clear that ukrainian orthodox church would receive this decree of independence that would give it independence from moscow then the tw

i'm sorry so much got to thank you for joining us the newly founded ukrainian orthodox church has gained formal independence from moscow in what is an historic split church leaders formally received a decree of independence at a ceremony in istanbul turkey being the global center of the christian orthodoxy for the ukrainian church it marks the end of more than three centuries of russian influence ukraine's president petro poroshenko had campaigned for the break which has. provoked anger in moscow. let's bring in matthew cooper a journalist with the key have post he joins us from the ukrainian capital for more on the story matthew thank you very much for joining us now this is a pretty significant day the first mass of an independent ukrainian orthodox church after more than three centuries of russian control tell us more about the lead up to the split. good evening thank you for having me this is been a very significant event and it happened actually quite quickly when you consider it discussion started around october very quickly it was it became clear that ukrainian orthodox church wou

creating an orthodox church that newly unified one with essentially divided richard. and right now the ukrainian orthodox orthodox church of ukraine that is the unified church has been warning of potential colic ations. meant to make make it look like believers of the orthodox church of the moscow patriarchate in the one some poured in to moscow to make it look like they are in a crust and somewhere or another and so on the whole is obviously a very negative reaction from russia although these days still somewhat muted i just coming back. i think it's difficult to see that any other way while the idea of church and commons is not near want your car thank you he really pushed forward church independence and these were tall most creative independence this is really one of the buzzwords of the year and you know i shan't go here's a tough election campaign coming up elections on march thirty first and in the polling is usually reps third the leader is the former prime minister. who are who has a significant lead followed by a whole human is unless he has a community after

with his signature on saturday he officially split most of ukraine's orthodox churches from centuries of russian jurisdiction. flow forfeit your motive on sunday during a service in the turkish city of istanbul to mark the orthodox feast day of a pick any the document for the separation also known as the thomas was officially handed over to the leader of the now independent ukrainian orthodox churches as most of watching from the side petro poroshenko the ukrainian president he's pushed for ukraine's orthodox churches to split from what he and others have described as russian influence and propaganda ukraine's churches have been under pressure to sever ties since the country became independent after the breakup of the soviet union in one thousand nine hundred ninety one. and that pressure has been getting stronger since russia annexed crimea in two thousand and fourteen ukraine imposed martial law in november saying it feared a full scale invasion after russia captured three of its vessels in the current strait a third muslim the us say if a fish the ship and the toll most for us is a

greek orthodox christians are celebrating christmas at the church of the nativity in bethlehem in the occupied west bank latin and eastern orthodox pilgrims hold their christmas midnight mass at the church. acetic they built over a crowd over jesus was born. christians in palestine were marred by demonstrations and people boycott of the visit of the orthodox patriarch entrance into bethlehem or testers are angry that has been selling church land to israelis or faucet was at the protests in the occupied west bank. this is a familiar pilgrimage for the orthodox patriarch of jerusalem he comes here to bethlehem every year for the orthodox christmas to mark christ's birth at the church of the holy it's a pity and usually he would come here on foot proceeded by marching bands or scouts he would be met by officials from the bethlehem and surrounding governments. manger square would usually be thronged with people to welcome him but this year it's very different there is a group within the orthodox community who want this visit boycotted on political grounds because of its policy of selling

creating an orthodox church that you are five one with essentially. right now the ukrainian orthodox orthodox church you are and that is the unified church has been warning of potential problem nations and men to make them you know make it look like believers of the orthodox church of the moscow patriarchate in the once important to moscow in ukraine to make it look like they are in the crust and somewhere or another and so on the whole is obviously a very negative reaction from russia although these days still somewhat muted. and i just coming back to see you crane matthew president poroshenko he really pushed hard for this space and we know that elections are set for the end of march is this a political victory for him. i think it's difficult to see that the other way while the idea of church and commons is not your wonder carter thank you he really pushed forward church independents on this we're almost meaning the concrete of independents this is really one of the buzzwords of the year and you know rush uncle here's a tough election campaign coming

with his signature on saturday he officially split most of ukraine's orthodox churches from centuries of russian jurisdiction. float off and what would have on sunday during a service in the turkish city of istanbul to mark the orthodox feast day of a pick any document for the separation also known as the thomas was officially handed over to the leader of the now independent ukrainian orthodox churches as most of watching from the side petro poroshenko the ukrainian president he's pushed for ukraine's orthodox churches to split from what he and others have described as russian influence and propaganda ukraine's churches have been under pressure to sever ties since the country became independent after the breakup of the soviet union in one thousand nine hundred ninety one. and that pressure has been getting stronger since russia annexed crimea in two thousand and fourteen ukraine imposed martial law in november saying it feared a full scale invasion after russia captured three of its vessels in the current straight of the muslim the us so if a fish the ship and the toll most for us is

a definative split in the christian orthodox church is about to move a step closer. e ukraine's orthodox church as separate and independent from moscow — ending a relationship that has lasted for centuries. ) the ukraine orthodox church is important and it is the main religion here. most of ukraine follows the religion to some extents 01’ follows the religion to some extents or the other. this morning, wall to wall on television is the ceremony from istanbul, where the man who heads the global orthodox community will be signing what is called the thomas to grant official recognition for ukraine to have its own independent branch of the orthodox church and that means that it will be separate from russia for the first time for hundreds of years. the fact that ukraine's president has gone to istanbul to witness the ceremony is a mark of how important people are making this moment. for them, this is, for many people, they talk of it being a final moment of independence, ukraine has been independent for 27 years, but still had this link and many people are regarding this a

this is the signature that seals the ukrainian orthodox churches independence in istanbul it belongs to buffalo me the first archbishop of constantinople and spiritual leader of the orthodox world. yet to russia's patriarch disputes his authority to do so carol the first his warns that god will judge those who brought about the split but in kiev some say the anger over religion has political influences as a rule assessor became russia has come up with this idea of the russian world that it wants to expand this influence across the world vision unfortunately the moscow patriarca it has become a pillar of russian politics has written a story. overseas key political. poland has taken moscow's side saying it won't recognize the new ukrainian orthodox church others could follow even in ukraine itself some of the docs christians want to stay loyal to moscow for their religious world map this christmas marks new allegiances and new divisions. are at football star frank robbery has been fined by his club by in munich of the fallout from and ostentation a french player came under fire and int

cranes orthodox christian church.has officially split from its leadership and russia anger in moscow at a crazed ranting day ukrainian orthodox church and dependence was handed over in the turkish city of istanbul a sense of relationship that was more than three hundred years old. as president donald trump says he's hopeful a new round of negotiations with china may in bring an end to the trade war between the two nations talks are due to be held in beijing on monday they come during a ninety day truce on the imposing of new tariffs which expire and march it all started early last year and washington has levies on a number of chinese products arguing the u.s. was getting a bad deal beijing retaliated leading to a series of tit for tat terrify x that's helped to spark volatility on global markets as uncertainty mounts over what will happen next between the world's two largest economies are at scott is a senior international economist at the economic policy institute a nonprofit think tank he joins us via skype from bet

split has been largely boycotted by ukraine's largest orthodox church which remains loyal to russia. moscow and the russian branch of the church have also cut ties with istanbul which is regarded as the center of the eastern orthodox faith it's unclear how all this will ultimately play out but for many in ukraine the creation of an orthodox church independent from moscow is a momentous step toward ukraine's political independence from russia. moscow egypt's president says his integrate of the country's largest church and mosque the . mosque and accommodate of a fifteen thousand worshippers and is located in egypt's new administrative capital in the desert east of cairo in the same area is the cathedral off to vittie which the government says is the largest in the middle east sisi formally opened it for the coptic christian community on the eve of that christmas is seen as a symbolic message of tolerance in the predominantly muslim country which has seen a spate of attacks on christians after weeks of speculation malaysia's king has abdicated from the road the first time it's happened

a definative split in the christian orthodox church is about to move a step closer. is due to officially recognize ukraine's orthodox church as separate and independent from moscow — ending a relationship that has lasted for centuries. let's get more on this from our correspondent in kiev, jonah fisher. the action in istanbul but the impact felt in kiev. how important is the church in ukrainian society? the ukrainian 0rthodox is the church in ukrainian society? the ukrainian orthodox church here is very important. it is the main religion here. most of the crane follows the religion. this is the w from constantinople, what ceremeny frem censtentinepte'."wheti nowcall starve? where ceremeny frem censtentinepte'."wheti nowé starve? where the we new cell. lstenbgl. where thewwww --.. wwww wwwww w patriarch, we new cell. lsteneel. where thewwww --.. .-.- .--.. w patriarch, the man who ecumenical patriarch, the man who heads the global will be signing official he will be signing official recognition for ukraine to have its own independent branch of the 0rthodox own independ

was this the moment that split the global orthodox church?e ecumenical patriarch bartholomew signs what is known as a tomos. the document recognises ukraine's orthodox church, for the first time, as separate and outside russian control. a relationship that has lasted centuries ended with the stroke of a pen. watching on and enjoying a rare moment of success was ukraine's president, petro poroshenko. he has called this the final step in ukraine's independence from russia. translation: glory to god. without his will, this would not have been possible. i say thank you to metropolitan bartholomew, to his faith. the big questions are about what happens next. the russian orthodox church, facing the loss of millions of followers, has already condemned the decision, and severed ties with the ecumenical patriarch. will other countries now refuse to recognise the new ukrainian church? there will be celebrations over the next few days, here in ukraine, to mark this historic moment. what remains unresolved, though, is the fate of the thousands of parishe

the russian orthodox church facing the loss of millions of followers, has already condemned the decisionrch. will other countries now refuse to recognise the new ukrainian church? there will be celebrations over the next few days here in ukraine, to mark this historic moment. what remains also result is the thousands of parishes and religious sites that are still under the control of russian orthodox church. this could turn out to be a very messy divorce. jonah fisher, bbc news in kiev. but get of the sport, over to ben. —— lets get a round—up of the sport. in this famous old competition these two sides have history. this is a united side beginning to remember what they once were. they went ahead thanks to a very modern twist, the ball went in but a video replay here gave them a penalty instead, juan mata keeping his calm. despite their stuttering season in the championship, reading did create enough chances to keep this a contest. 0pportunities though they couldn't take. united could. their lead was doubled before the break, romelu lu ka ku squeezing lead was doubled before the break, r

the ukrainian orthodox church has been under the moscow patriarchate for centuries the seventy percent of ukrainians say they are also ducks christians some of them have been pushing for more independence from moscow for decades a cause that violence by hostility to russia and the war in ukraine's east as well as a leader aiming to be reelected. crave them ukraine will no longer drink moscow poison from the moscow cup. or church as a church without prayers for russian leaders or russian troops. because they kill ukrainians. but. this is the signature that see as the ukrainian also talks churches independence in istanbul it belongs to buffalo me the fust archbishop of constantinople and spiritual leader of the orthodox weld's. yet to russia's patriarch disputes his authority to do so carol the first his warns that god will judge those who brought about the split but in kiev some say the anger over religion has political influences as they were says russia has come up with this idea of the russian world. it wants to expand this influence across the world unfortunately the most patriarca

the cranes new orthodox church has been blessed by the global orthodox leaders based in turkey ukraine's church was officially granted independence from the russian orthodox church on saturday the decree was handed over during sunday's service in istanbul this move has angered moscow brazil's new government has deployed troops to the northern city of to counter a spike in violent crime nearly eighty robberies gun attacks on fires have been reported this week across the states of sierra reports suggest drugs gangs were responding to tough new measures in the prisons of former military bunker in hong kong the played a crucial role in world war two has been given a new lease of life instead of bullets and bombs it's now home to some of the world's best wines sarah clarke went along to take a look. it's tucked away in one of the most expensive residential areas in hong kong carved into the side of the mountain it was once the main ammunition depôt for british forces in the colony during world war two built in preparation for a japanese attack in world war two it was the very last place to su

did it came after a more somber ceremony here marking ukraine's historic break from the russian orthodox church which it had to answer to for centuries. patriarch bartholomew the first orthodoxies global leader signed a decree to make it official the ukrainian church has severed ties with the moscow affiliated church united some former schisms and could create a few more of ukraine's president petro poroshenko was present at the istanbul ceremony he had pushed for the move seeing it as a further act of ukraine's independence from russia but. it will complete the assertion of the independence of the ukrainian state strengthen religious freedom and into confessional peace it will strengthen the rights and freedoms of citizens. but it pulls us to go on you. but the break has provoked a furious response in moscow where supporters of the russian church see very different motives for the move. what is happening in the church now is because parra shankar and his circle want to divide the wealth of the church it's the only reason and not because of faith. what do you do when you get it. but buffalo mea

with a simple sweep of the pan ukraine's orthodox churches gain their independence or to suffer the a move likely to infuriate russian religious leaders and deepening feeds of a global split in the church days before the ceremony in istanbul the leader of the orthodox church worldwide denied he'd been given bribes to authorize the separation however he admitted to a group of children he had been given chocolates by ukrainian president petro poroshenko. president poroshenko also has a chocolate factory even if the russian church is accusing me of being bribed with money to do this autocephaly in reality i didn't receive money because i got a lot of the sweets and chocolate from the factory apportioning go. according to an agreement made to centuries ago ukraine's orthodox churches have been under the jurisdiction of the churches of russia branch but pressure has been growing for ukraine's churches to sell. times since the country became independent from russia in one thousand nine hundred one. and that pressure has been getting stronger since russia annexed crimea in twenty fourteen wh

watching from the side of federal poroshenko the ukrainian president he's pushed for ukraine's orthodox churches to split from what he and others have described as russian influence and propaganda ukraine's churches have been under pressure to sever ties since the country became independent after the breakup of the soviet union in one thousand nine hundred ninety one. and that pressure has been getting stronger since russia annexed crimea in two thousand and fourteen ukraine imposed martial law in november saying it feared a full scale invasion after russia captured three of its vessels in the current strait thermals of those. fish the ship and the toll most for us is actually another act of proclaiming ukraine's independence it will complete the assertion of independence of the ukrainian state strengthen religious freedom and enter confessional peace it will strengthen the rights and freedoms of citizens. in moscow political analysts say this is as much about politics as it is about religion and the impact for a church split on the relations between the us and the crane is a work in you know fo

ukraine's new orthodox church has been blessed during mass by global orthodox leaders based in turkey ukraine's church was officially granted independence from the russian orthodox church on saturday the decree was handed over during sunday's service in istanbul the move has angered moscow for months reports. for the simple sweep of a plan ukraine's orthodox churches gain their independence or autocephaly a move likely to infuriate russian religious leaders and deepening of a global split in the church days before the ceremony in istanbul the leader of the author talks church worldwide denied he'd been given bribes to authorize the separation however he admitted to a group of children he had been given chocolates by ukrainian president petro poroshenko. president poroshenko also has a chocolate factory even if the russian church is accusing me of being bribed with money to do this autocephaly in reality i didn't receive money because i got a lot of the sweets and chocolate from the factory apportioning go. according to an agreement made a centuries ago ukraine's orthodox churches have

this relationship between the ukrainian orthodox church the independent church and the moscow but very kate and all the ramifications for the orthodox church as a whole there would diplomacy that alexander has just used will be key to the situation messy accuracy of of got ukraine's security service at the moment investigating interrogation even priests who are loyal to the russian orthodoxy i know that our other guests are talking about diplomacy but if we look at what's happening on the ground is this going to provoke russia how much is this going to provoke russia do you think. well you see if you create a new security service is doing something to pressure on the clergy they're not doing it very seriously because they know that in three months time there will be election elections and they cannot fully support the illegal and the constitutional intervention into really just affairs so please don't be afraid of something very serious happen it's more political game on the ukrainian establishment as well as politicians are using religious matters as a tool in the elections the same i

orthodox church of ukraine has been granted independence from the russian church just a few hours ago the patriarch of constantinople and handed the head of the new church document formalizing the split and while many politicians in ukraine are elated at the decision many orthodox christians are concerned about the potential consequences of the move which is modern a question of a has been a long awaited president has finally been delivered to ukraine patriarch of constantinople has granted its ukrainian are to dogs church and autonomy on the eve of our two dogs christmas special decree was signed officially recognizing an independent ukrainian art adox church and of course ukrainian presidents petro poroshenko was there shedding tears of question shoot. thank god it would be impossible without god's blessing. i want to thank the millions of ukrainians across the this has become possible thanks to your prayers well sems like for once happy but once all the fuss about churches independence from hope. for same trysts ukrainian are to dogs church has been under control of moscow patrick

church a document formalizing. and while many politicians in ukraine. many orthodox christians are concerned about the potential consequences of the move. to ukraine patriarch of constantinople has granted ukrainian are to dogs church and autonomy on the eve of our two dogs christmas special decree was signed officially recognizing and dependent ukrainian art and church. and of course ukrainian presidents petro poroshenko was there shedding tears of question shoot. thank god it would be impossible without god's blessing. i want to thank the millions of ukrainians across the globe this has become possible thanks to your prayers well sems like for once happy but once all the fuss about churches independence from whole. per se interests ukrainian are to dogs church has been under control of moscow patrick cates and everyone has been ok with it until the fall of the soviet union and ukrainian independence and nineteen ninety one gradually tensions between the churches. through the years was more and more voices and side ukraine demanding churches independence sounds like

part of several it says peace is not something to be defended at all cost the russian orthodox church supports the state and its political and even its military objectives in response to the perceived external pressures on russia. this precious seem to have two main origins the west with its support for the ukraine and what russia perceives as a threat from radical islam. it's . just past six o'clock. eight as they turn morning. muska muslims are gathering for the festive prayer. in this. village. asleep big mosque is fine for small souls who come here to pray. all. around them right to show three. assemble one of them one on one woman to get to either it's not a move or. another if she did a blow suit was the only year globally nurse obliviously dust from a live in europe which. was there all day was the most complete human part was a. part of some of the most here and there's nothing like because you never see you going to the memorial to the same lines as the guys in the media i'm just in the middle more of a plane from one end of the border we've been seeing here and there but i s

also so finally it should effectively give ukrainian orthodox church full autonomy in terms of parish financing and lands but in fact how much of it does keith actually get while the documents signed states that ukrainian church actually falls under control of constantinople ukrainian our dogs church can control only territory with then ukraine and there's perhaps but it creates a need perishes abroad and all disputes are going to be sas wells by constantino people so basically it is just replacing moscow by constantine noble but. well president par shango is struggling in the polls they had off marge's presidential election and experts say while making this a centerpiece policy of his campaign he hopes to win over for support and more than that other are to dogs churches are not thrilled that ole by them. the tentacles of globalization are trying to penetrate the church to destroy its politicians interference in churches is a clear sign of this show even is led by corrupt politicians and illegally assisted by the constantinople patriarchy have deepened and worsen the already existing

for the simple sweep of a pen ukraine's orthodox churches gain their independence or. o suffer that a move likely to infuriate two russian religious leaders and deepening feeds of a global split in the church days before the ceremony in istanbul the leader of the author talks church worldwide denied he'd been given bribes to authorize the separation however he admitted to a group of children he had been given chocolates by ukrainian president petro poroshenko. president poroshenko also has a chocolate factory even if the russian church is accusing me of being bribed with money to do this autocephaly in reality i didn't receive money because i got a lot of the sweets and chocolate from the factory apportioning go. according to an agreement made to centuries ago ukraine's orthodox churches have been under the jurisdiction of the churches of russia branch but pressure has been growing for ukraine's churches to sever ties since the country became independent from russia in one thousand nine hundred one. and that pressure has been getting stronger since russia annexed crimea

in istanbul or ukraine's president welcomed the decision other orthodox churches saying the move is politically motivated and that it could lead to the split of the entire orthodox society. i'm going to split just one half and i'll be back with the latest news headlines hope to see that. we're continuing our special episodes here in the new year celebrating not only twenty nineteen but. ten years of kaiser reports at some point in twenty nineteen i'm not sure exactly when that is but we'll keep you posted. by you will both be end of what is your last year's does. she doesn't put it with the people most of us are not all what i mean to. say. i make it was when i was. with. the lady i look she's going to tell me he can see as you know he. was sure it was the family will. always see more in their favor than was in them well most of them given money for something but while. i was at the field. with. the comedy show were americans in america covering american news i called foreign agents and welcome to the first of twenty nine t.v. . ok we did i think we are now past all the dystopian fu

ukraine's orthodox church has been formally recognised by the world head of orthodox christians at a relationship which stretches back centuries. our correspondent in the ukranian capital, kiev, jonah fisher, has been explaining the background to the split. the ukrainian orthodox church here is very important. it is the main religion here and most of ukraine follows the religion to some extent or the other. this morning, wall to wall on television is the ceremony from istanbul where the man who heads the global orthodox community will be signing official recognition for ukraine to have its own independent branch of the orthodox church and that means that it will be separate from russia for the first time for hundreds of years. the fact that ukraine's president has gone to istanbul to witness this ceremony is a mark of how important people are making this moment. for them, this is, for many people, they are talking about this being a final moment of independent. ukraine has been independent for 27 years, but still had this link and many people here are regarding this as a moment that

has been granted independence by the global orthodox church leaders based in turkey ukrainian president petro poroshenko attended a ceremony marking the occasion in istanbul for centuries ukrainian churches have been under the authority of the russian orthodox church the move has angered moscow . well those are the headlines the news continues here on al-jazeera after iraq a deadly deception stage and us watching buckle up. september eleventh. in the ruins of new york america votes to defeat terrorism but this promise is quickly betrayed george bush changes enemies asama bin laden is replaced by saddam hussein. see it as this sudden turn to love is the result of an extraordinary deception with devastating consequences for the world. everything begins less than six hours after the attack at the pentagon which was also strong secretary of defense donald rumsfeld scans the rubble and he issues his instructions stephen campbell and one of his advisors takes notes rumsfeld's intentions are unequivocal. the evening of that tragedy president bush addresses america and the world. toda

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