Expert thought
20 May 2012, 15:18 | Andrew Sorokowski's column
On March 30, 2012 Party of Regions deputy Vadym Kolesnychenko introduced a bill in the Ukrainian parliament prohibiting homosexual “propaganda” aimed at minors.
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23 May 2012, 00:04 |
2 April 2012, 21:53 |
Blog of Spiritual Seminary in Drohobych
Київське християнство у світлі Декрету Глави УГКЦ про заснування трьох нових митрополій в Україні
29 March 2012, 14:41 |
Оксана умерла. Можем ли мы сделать хоть что-то для еще живых?
Exclusive
29 February 2012, 16:40 | Journalistic investigations |
Jewish Community Asks Ternopil Authorities to Return Prayer House
Our RISU correspondent talked to the Head of the Ternopil town and regional Jewish organizations, Ihor Banzeruk.
Monitoring
God, the Gulag and the atheist | 15 May 2012, 15:09 | Society-digest |
Privatization Targets Culture | 2 May 2012, 15:55 | Society-digest |
Major archbishop calls predecessor a hero during Nazi Holocaust | 30 April 2012, 12:29 | Society-digest |
Religious Studies
23 November 2011, 17:09 | Religious studies |
FOUR ISLAMIC LIONS ON THE CRIMEAN SAVANNA
A Review of Trends in Contemporary Islam in the Crimea
MATERIALS OF RESEARCHES AND CONFERENCES
1 December 2011, 14:11 | Materials of conferences |
We address to the appropriate authorities of Ukraine with request to promote implementation of the written above, that will contribute to the moral upbringing of children, adolescents, youth, and therefore will ensure a stable and worthy development and future of Ukraine.
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21 May 2012, 10:55 | UGCC |
Patriarch Sviatoslav Considers Conclusion of Concordat Between Ukraine and Vatican Possible
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) Patriarch Sviatoslav stated during his visit to the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv that the relations between the church and state can be built only on an equal footing.
17 April 2012, 09:38 | Vatican |
President Yanukovych Greets Roman Pope on 85th Birthday
Ukraine’s president greeted Pope Benedict XVI on his 85th birthday and the 7th anniversary of his pontificate.
4 April 2012, 10:42 | Vatican |
Pope Appoints Legate to Participate in National Eucharistic Congress in Ukraine
On April 2, it was made public in the Vatican that Pope Benedict XVI appointed General Vicar for the Vatican City Cardinal Angelo Comastri his special legate to participate in the closing services of the National Eucharistic Congress in Ukraine.
29 March 2012, 13:17 | UGCC |
Vatican Officially Condemns Activity of Self-Proclaimed Bishops of Pidhirtsi
On March 29, 2012, in the Vatican, the "Declaration of the Congregation For the Doctrine of the Faith regarding the canonical status of 'the self-proclaimed Greek Catholic bishops of Pidhirtsi,' Illia Dohnal, OSBG, Markian V. Hitiuk, OSBG, Metodii. R. Spirzhyk, OSBG and Robert Oberhauser" was made public.
19 March 2012, 09:41 | UGCC |
Pope Benedict XVI Satisfied with Dynamics of Development of UGCC
On March 16, Pope Benedict XVI gave a private audience to the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican.
16 March 2012, 19:07 | UGCC |
Head of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church meets in Private Audience with Pope Benedict XVI
On March 16, Patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, met in a private audience with Pope Benedict XVI, in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican.
14 March 2012, 10:30 | Interchurch relations |
Rep of Russian Church Explained When Meeting Between Patriarch and Pope Can Take Place
The Head of the Department of External Church Relations of the Russian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Ilarion of Volokolamsk said in answer to a question of a correspondent of the “Rain” TV Channel that the meeting between the Russian Patriarch and the Roman Pope will take place but the timing will depend on the readiness of the two sides to a productive dialogue.
8 February 2012, 09:54 | Apostolic Nunciatura |
Ukraine's President Greets Pope Benedict XVI on Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
The web site of Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych published the greeting address to Pope Benedict XVI on occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the states.
7 February 2012, 16:13 | Apostolic Nunciatura |
| Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine Visits Ukrainian Catholic University
On February 7, Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, Archbishop Thomas Edward Gullickson, visited the Ukrainian Catholic University as part of his trip to Lviv.
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.
26 January 2012, 13:01 | Vatican |
Pope emphasizes need for silence in digital world
Pope Benedict XVI believes that in a noisy world of constant communication people need silence more than ever.
19 December 2011, 11:06 | Religious holidays and traditions |
On December 16, the lights were turned on on the Christmas tree which was earlier transported from Ukraine to the Vatican.
16 December 2011, 23:29 | Vatican |
Roman Pope Thanks Ukraine for Christmas Tree
On Friday, December 16, 2011, at noon, Pope Benedict XVI received the Ukrainian delegation to thank them for the Christmas tree, which this year will decorate St. Peter's Square.
16 December 2011, 08:47 | Religious holidays and traditions |
Ukrainian Christmas Tree to Be Unveiled in Vatican
Today, at 4:30 p.m., at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican, the main Christmas tree of the Christian world is to be unveiled.
5 December 2011, 10:03 | Religious holidays and traditions |
Ukrainian Catholic University Sends to Vatican 43 Fir Trees and Christmas Ornaments
The Ukrainian Catholic University sent forty three fir trees to the Vatican. They will be used to decorate St. Peter’s Square and Apostolic Palace on Christmas.
1 December 2011, 12:34 | Religious holidays and traditions |
Patriarch Sviatoslav to Participate in Opening of Christmas Tree in Vatican
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk, will take part in the ceremony of the opening of the Christmas Tree from Ukraine in the Vatican.
30 November 2011, 12:01 | Vatican |
Apostolic Nuncio in Ukraine Approves of Establishment of New Metropolitanates of UGCC
Apostolic Nuncio in Ukraine, Archbishop Thomas Edward Gullickson approves of the establishment of the new metropolitanates of UGCC.
22 November 2011, 13:32 | International relations |
Yanukovych to present Christmas tree as Ukraine's gift to Vatican
Ukraine will send a Christmas tree to the Vatican for the first time, and President Viktor Yanukovych will personally present the gift, the Ministry of Infrastructure reported on Tuesday.
31 October 2011, 10:16 | Vatican |
Copy of Peresopnytsia Gospel Passed to Vatican
According to the Ukrainian Embassy in the Apostolic Capital, on 28 October, in the Vatican, the ceremony of transfer of a facsimile edition of Peresopnytsia Gospel to the Vatican Apostolic Library was held.
27 October 2011, 21:23 | Vatican
Vatican Edition "L'Osservatore Romano" Concerned over Sentence on Tymoshenko