On September 3, 2024 it was опубликовано The statement of the Jerusalem Patriarchate on the recently adopted draft law in Ukraine concerning freedom of religion. The statement reads:
"Although there are many of us, we make up one body. The words of St. Paul in his First Epistle to the Corinthians are a simple but direct reminder of the holy calling of the Church to unity. It is in this spirit that the Jerusalem Patriarchate, together with many Patriarchs and other Primates of the Churches, condemns the adoption by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on August 20 of a new law prohibiting divine services in churches of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Such collective punishment of countless believing men and women does not promote unity and does not promote peace. There can be no justification for turning religious beliefs and practices into weapons, and we must all ensure that those who want to pray can do so as their conscience dictates. We call on the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada to review and repeal this law for the sake of the well-being of all believers in Ukraine.
Our hearts are bursting with pain for those who suffered, who were forced to leave their homes, and who lost their lives in the current war, but out of this pain there should not be a new split among believers or criminal prosecution of innocent people because of their religion. As we have repeatedly stated since the beginning of the conflict, the Jerusalem Patriarchate recognizes the challenges and deep divisions that this conflict presents and is committed to the spiritual mission of dialogue and reconciliation through discussions in a brotherly spirit. We believe that this is the only way to lasting peace between the warring parties, as well as to true unity in the Church. We once again extend the hand of brotherhood to Christians throughout the Orthodox Church so that [it becomes possible] to put an end to suffering and promote healing and [strengthening] unity in our beloved Orthodox Church."