Palm Sunday Celebrated Amidst Ukrainian Orthodox Monastic Conflict.

Ukrainian Orthodox Christians celebrated Palm Sunday amidst a monastic conflict that has divided the church. The conflict arose after the Ukrainian government granted independence to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which was previously under the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church. The conflict has led to the seizure of monasteries and churches by rival factions, causing tensions within the church. Despite this, Ukrainian Orthodox Christians celebrated Palm Sunday with traditional processions and blessings of palm branches.