Orthodox Church Of Ukraine Celebrates Christmas And Newfound Autonomy

KIEV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery, the main church of the new Orthodox Church of Ukraine, is seen through colored lights on Orthodox Christmas Eve on January 6, 2019 in Kiev, Ukraine. The independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine, which previously fell under the authority of Moscow, was granted official recognition today in a decree, or "tomos," signed by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in a move with deep historical roots but fueled by contemporary political conflict between Ukraine and Russia. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)