Zelenskyy’s office reported the conversation in a Telegram post on Aug. 21. “I thanked His Holiness for his prayers for Ukraine and his unwavering support for our people,” the president’s message said. During the conversation, Zelenskyy emphasized that the recently passed bill does not infringe on the rights of Orthodox worshippers in the country, only seeking to curtail the influence of the Moscow Patriarchate of the Orthodox Church. “I stressed the significance of the new spiritual independence law, supported by the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations, and highlight…