Ukraine marks Orthodox Easter with prayers for those trapped
On Sunday, Ukrainians celebrated Orthodox Easter in the capital, Kyiv, with prayers for troops fighting on the front lines and those imprisoned beyond them in regions such as Mariupol. Hundreds of devotees clutching baskets to be blessed surrounded Kyiv’s St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral. Inside, a woman grasped a soldier’s arm, turning momentarily to kiss his elbow. … Read more