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5 January 2012, 12:53 | Holidays and Customs |
Ukrainian Christmas traditions
Among the Ukrainians, the most beloved of all festivities is Christmas which covers a cycle of important fest days, centering around family and agricultural modes of life, is very colourful, being the most important part of Christmas.
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23 January 2012, 11:36 | Interview |
Archbishop Thomas Edward Gullickson: I want to become a saint
The new Apostolic Nuncio in Ukraine, Archbishop Thomas Gullickson has been in our country for only a few months. He presented his credentials to the President of Ukraine in November 2011. Our publication spoke with the Vatican ambassador about his impressions of Ukraine and local church life.
17 January 2012, 00:10 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
Ukraine is well acquainted with the old type of colonialism, projected by an imperial state onto a subject population. But today, it may be the object of a new type as well – one practiced not by an alien nation-state, but by a transnational socio-economic and ideological elite.
25 December 2011, 17:41 | M |
On the Birth of Christ and the Fall of the USSR
Christmas is also a judgment on modern Pharisees, pillars of official religiosity. A baptized, but unenlightened Rus, needs a free unpoliticized Church. While the Church and the Kremlin develop the Russian world, Christ does not enter their doors. He is outside the lavish palaces, but with the people.
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Chicago area churches hold Prayer Vigil for Life | 26 January 2012, 13:05 | Religious-digest |
Holy New Martyr Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev (+ 1918) | 26 January 2012, 12:51 | Kaleidoscope-digest |
A first for Canada | 23 January 2012, 11:10 | Society-digest |
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6 February 2012, 11:45 | UOC KP |
50th Anniversary of Bishop's Ministry of Patriarch Filaret Celebrated in Kyiv
On 4 February, 2012, at the National Opera House of Ukraine, a celebratory academy was held on occasion of the 50th anniversary of bishop’s consecration and 45th anniversary of the ministry at the Kyivan Cathedra of Patriarch Filaret.
6 February 2012, 11:29 | UOC (MP) |
Metropolitan Volodymyr Refutes Claims of His Incapability by Celebrating Liturgy
The head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), Metropolitan Volodymyr, celebrated a liturgy in the hospital where he undergoes rehabilitation, by which he refuted the claims that he is incapable.
6 February 2012, 10:48 | UOC KP |
Patriarch Filaret, the head of the Kyivan Patriarchate, stated on a program of Channel 5 that no dialogue has been conducted between the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church but that both churches hold the Ukrainian statehood position.
4 February 2012, 11:43 | UOC KP |
Patriarch Filaret Against Transfer of Pochayiv and Kyiv Cave Monasteries to Russian Church.
Patriarch Filaret is against the transfer of the Pochayiv and Kyiv Cave Monasteries to the Russian Church.
3 February 2012, 14:55 | Freedom of Conscience |
Evangelical Protestant Leaders To Discuss Media Campaign Against Their Churches
On February 7, 2012, a meeting of the heads of the Council of Evangelical Protestant Churches of Ukraine regarding the campaign of mass media against Evangelical Churches will be held.
3 February 2012, 10:43 | Religion and society |
First Prison Mosque Opened in Kharkiv Oblast on Eve of Mawlid Al-Nabi
On February 1, in the Kholodnohirska Penitentiary in Kharkiv Oblast, the region’s first prayer room for Muslim convicts has been opened. There are over 30 Muslim convicts in the colony.
3 February 2012, 09:31 | Theology and religious education |
Graduate and Doctoral Study Courses to Be Opened at Ukrainian Catholic University
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk, celebrated a liturgy at the Ukrainian Catholic University on February 2.
2 February 2012, 14:51 | Restoration, maintainance of cultural inheritance |
Politician Compares Dismissal of Museum Directors to Purges of 1917
UNP [Ukrainian People’s Party] prepares an address to the Public Prosecutor’s Office and intends to conduct consultations with the Parliamentary factions as to establishing of a temporary investigation committee of the Supreme Council to investigate the reasons of the dismissal of the directors of 5 most outstanding Ukrainian museums.
2 February 2012, 13:41 | Authorities Religious Affairs |
Ministry of Culture To Change Law on Freedom of Worship
In order to improve the effective laws in the area of inter-ethnic and inter-denominational relations, the Ministry of Culture prepared alterations to the Law of Ukraine “On the Freedom of Worship and Religious Organizations.”
2 February 2012, 11:34 | Moscow Patriarchy |
Metropolitan Volodymyr Greets Patriarch Kirill of Moscow On Anniversary of Enthronement
On 1 February, the third anniversary of enthronement of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow was marked.
2 February 2012, 11:19 | UOC (MP) |
Patriarch Kirill Awards Bishops of UOC-MP
On 1 February, on the third anniversary of his enthronement, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow presented high Church awards to bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate.
1 February 2012, 16:20 | RCC in Ukraine |
| Roman Catholics Celebrate 600th Anniversary of Lviv Metropolitanate
A celebratory mass on the occasion of the 600th anniversary of the transfer of the capital of the Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church from Halych to Lviv was held on February 1, in the Latin Cathedral.
1 February 2012, 13:44 | Editorial news |
RISU Marks Its 11th Anniversary
Eleven years ago, the editorial office of the Religious Information Service of Ukraine was established.
1 February 2012, 11:11 | Church-state relations
Question of Transfer of Kyiv Cave Reserve to Church May Be Submitted to Public Hearing
According to the Minister of Culture of Ukraine, the question of the transfer of the Kyiv Cave Reserve to the church may be considered at a public hearing.
1 February 2012, 10:55 | Faith and weapon |
Ukrainian Greek Catholics Participate in Conference of Military Chaplains of NATO Countries
On 30 January, in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), the Conference of the Chief Military Chaplains of the NATO Countries was launched.
31 January 2012, 18:28 | Church-state relations
Expert Comments On Recent Dismissals of Heads of Sophia and Kyiv Cave Reserves
Head of the public association “Ukrainian Center of Development of Museums,” Vladyslav Pioro commented on the recent dismissals of the heads of the Sophia and Kyiv Cave Reserves and possible transfer of these sacral buildings to the use of UOC-MP.
31 January 2012, 12:12 | Protests and conflicts |
Orthodox Church to Be Built in Place of Former Muslim Cemetery
In Simferopol District in Crimea, the relations between the Muslim community and the administration of the Dobrov Village Council deteriorated as the deputies allowed to allocate a land plot of 25 ares for a church of the Crimean Eparchy in the village of Lozove.
31 January 2012, 09:22 | Church-state relations |
Ministry of Culture Sets Up Public Council to Improve Church-State Relations
On January 26, at Chaikovskyi’s National Musical Academy of Ukraine, the constituent assembly of the newly established Public Council of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine was held.
30 January 2012, 15:59 | Interchurch relations |
Patriarch Kirill says his meeting with Pope is not possible yet
"I still believe conflicts need to be resolved more energetically, if not fully, in order for this meeting to be successful," the Patriarch said in an interview with the Serb newspaper Vecherniye Novosti.
30 January 2012, 14:48 | Judaism |
Hasidim allowed to use former synagogue building in Uman
Hasidim who come to Uman in the Cherkasy region of Ukraine to visit the grave of their spiritual leader Tzadik Nachman every year can now use the building of a former synagogue, said Serhiy Tulub, the head of the Cherkasy region's administration, the Kyiv Post informs.