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.
Blog
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.
Community
24 May 2012, 10:41 | Scandals, crime |
Greek Catholic Chapel Attacked in Odesa Region
In the village of Riasnopil of Berezovka District of Odesa Region, a native of Abkhazia attacked a UGCC chapel, which is being built by local residents, with an axe and broke its windows.
23 May 2012, 10:23 | Religion and society |
Participants of Interreligious Roundtable Support Optional Religious Education Classes
On 22 May, as part of the International Family Week, upon an initiative of the Association of Large Families of Sevastopol, a unique round table was held with the participation of Catholics, Orthodox, Protestants and Muslims.
21 May 2012, 15:42 | Religion and society |
Reps of UOC-MP Remember Victims of Political Repressions
On the third Sunday of May, the Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repressions is marked in Ukraine.
17 May 2012, 10:24 | Extraordinary situations |
Religious Building of Jehovah's Witnesses Set on Fire in Sumy Region
In the village of Shostka of the north-eastern Ukrainian region of Sumy, the roof of the main building of the Hall of Kingdom of Jehova’s Witnesses burnt down.
16 May 2012, 09:17 | History, archaeology |
Kyiv Patriarchate Considers Canonization of Prince Askold
On 15 May, 2012, in the Kyiv Orthodox Theological Academy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate, an all-Ukrainian scholarly theological and historic conference on the 1150th anniversary of establishment of the Kyivan Metropolitanate and the Baptism of the Kyivan state under Prince Askold was held.
15 May 2012, 16:13 | Church-state relations |
Archbishop of UOC-KP Complains to Public Prosecutor General Against Ukraine's President
Archbishop Klement (Kushch) of the Crimea of te Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate addressed the Prosecutor General, Viktor Pshonka with a request to oblige Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych to give a response to the address 443/15228-01 of the faithful of UOC-KP of 16.03.2012.
14 May 2012, 08:59 | Religion and policy |
Clergymen Participate in Forum of United Opposition in Kyiv
The Ukrainian opposition leaders held a national forum in St. Michael’s Square in front of St. Michael’s Cathedral.
11 May 2012, 09:04 | UGCC |
Monument to Holy Martyr Omelian Kovch to Be Unveiled in Lviv Region Today
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church invites the clergy and faithful to participate in a nationwide pilgrimage dedicated to the Holy Martyr Omelian Kovch.
9 May 2012, 14:30 | Religion and society |
Various Denominations Pray for Victims of WWII in Lviv
Representatives of various religious communities prayed for victims of WWII on 8 May, at the Yaniv Cemetery in Lviv.
9 May 2012, 12:55 | Legislation |
Synod of UOC-MP Condemns Homosexuality and Juvenile Justice
The Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate on 8 May opposed to the laws restricting the rights of believers and threatening the institute of family or promoting homosexuality.
8 May 2012, 12:00 | Religion and policy |
Patriarch Sviatoslav: UGCC Not to Allow Its Priests to Participate in Election Campaign
At their last Synod, the Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) prepared an address to the voters to be published before the parliamentary election next autumn, Patriarch Sviatoslav of the UGCC stated during his visit to Ivano-Frankivsk Region on May 6.
7 May 2012, 15:34 | Religion and society |
Salesian Priest Named Lviv Resident of the Year
On the occasion of the 756th anniversary of the city of Lviv, the Lviv City Council presented honorary awards to several of the most worthy citizens.
3 May 2012, 11:16 | Scandals, crime |
Monk and Guard of Pochyaiv Monastery Take Away Camera from TV Cameraman
On May 1, in the Pochayiv Monastery, one of the priests together with a guard prohibited a cameraman of Brody Television to video a pilgrimage in which he participated and confiscated his video camera by force.
2 May 2012, 12:16 | Religion and society |
Greek and Roman Catholics Remember People Killed by NKVD Near Dobromyl
On the anniversary of the mass execution by Soviet NKVD officers of prisoners from Peremyshl and Dobromyl and neighbouring regions, young Ukrainians and Poles gathered on 28 April in the village of Nyzhankovychi of Staryi Sambir District of Lviv Region.
2 May 2012, 09:39 | Land and property problems |
Attempt Made to Seize Monument of Kyivan Rus in Kyiv
On April 26, in the Lviv Square in Kyiv, unknown persons made an attempt to seize the site of the reconstruction of a Kyivan Rus monument, the Church of the Presentation of the Lord (Stritenska).
1 May 2012, 07:12 | Religion and policy |
The Senior Priest of the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Volodymyr in Kyiv, Protopriest Borys Tabachek, addressed Yulia Tymoshenko with a request to stop the hunger strike and find other ways of protest.
30 April 2012, 12:44 | Church and school |
UOC-MP To Build A Gymnasia Near Kyiv
Metropolitahn Volodymyr of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate signed a document authorizing the start of designing works and preparation for the construction of an Orthodox gymnasia in the town of Vyshneve near Kyiv.
30 April 2012, 09:35 | Temples, church property |
Construction of New Synagogue Started in Sevastopol
Construction of a new synagogue was launched in Sevastopol. UNIAN reported with reference to the press Secretary of the Chief Rabbi of Sevastopol, Borys Nesterenko.
30 April 2012, 09:15 | Protests and conflicts |
Proceedings Instituted Against Femen Members Protesting from Belfry of Holy Sophia
The Office of the Public Prosecutor General instituted proceedings against the four Femen members who participated in an action in the bell tower of the Cathedral of the Holy Sophia in Kyiv.
28 April 2012, 11:09 | Religion and society |
Muslim Organizations of Ukraine Condemn Terrorist Acts in Dnipropetrovsk
The All-Ukrainian Association of public organizations Alraid, Spiritual Board of Muslims of Ukraine Umma and All-Ukrainian public organization Ukrainian Center of Islamic Studies published an address regarding the terrorist acts in Dnipropetrovsk on 27 April.