U.S. congresswoman calls to end support to countries persecuting Christians
Anna Paulina Luna speaks at a rally in defense of the UOC. Photo: uoj.news
On December 16, 2025, during a rally in defense of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) held near the White House in the United States, U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna called on the government to stop funding countries where Christians are persecuted.
Anna Paulina Luna said it is necessary to draw attention to the persecution of Christians around the world, especially in countries that currently receive financial support from the U.S. government.
According to her, American taxpayers should not be sponsoring authorities that violate the rights of believers. “American tax dollars should never support a government that is actively persecuting our brothers and sisters in Christ,” the congresswoman emphasized.
At the same time, Anna Paulina Luna issued a warning, noting that such practices could have far-reaching consequences.
“If Christians can be persecuted by our Western allies and countries fully reliant on us for funding, there is nothing to stop that persecution from coming home,” the congresswoman said.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that Orthodox Christians in Washington spoke out in support of the UOC.
Read also
Ostapenko: Everyone in UCCRO feels fine except the “FSB UOC”
The director of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve called the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches “a wonderful organization.”
Khmelnytskyi Eparchy donates funds for treatment of 12-year-old girl
UOC believers raised UAH 20,000 for Anastasiia Mamchur as part of an eparchial charity campaign.
Shevchuk: We had to convince world UOC ban does not violate religious freedom
The UGCC head claims that by banning the UOC, the state is not violating religious freedom but merely protecting the Church’s faithful from Moscow propaganda.
Lavra reserve head estimates damage to Dormition Cathedral at €15 million
Maksym Ostapenko said restoring the Dormition Cathedral would take at least a couple of years and require major funding.
DESS official says state should not govern the Church
A DESS official called for cooperation between the state and the Church for the benefit of citizens.
Poltava court upholds mobilization of Protestant pastor
A court in the Poltava region ruled that a prior criminal conviction and religious beliefs do not exempt a person from military service.