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?
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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.
Religion and society
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
26 April 2012, 15:38 | Religion and society |
Archbishop of Zaporizhzhia of UOC-MP Opposes Gay Parade
Archbishop Luka (Kovalchuk) of Zaporizhzhia and Melitopol of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate brought forward an initiative to prohibit the gay parade in Kyiv.
24 April 2012, 17:15 | Religion and society |
Metropolitan Ahafanhel Supports Bill Envisaging Prohibition of Abortions
Metropolitan Ahafanhel (Savin) of Odesa and Izmail of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) expressed his solidarity with the religious leaders who propose to prohibit termination of pregnancy by law.
11 April 2012, 10:26 | Religion and society |
Heads of Churches Call on President to Prevent Actions of Propaganda of Homosexuality in Kyiv
During a meeting with Ukraine’s president on April 10, the heads of the churches passed to the president a letter with a request to prevent public actions aimed at propagating homosexuality in Kyiv.
5 April 2012, 14:35 | Religion and society |
| Cardinal Husar: Only Intellectuals Can Save Our Nation
According to Cardinal Lubomyr (Husar), only intellectuals, people who are able to work selflessly and seek good can lead the Ukrainian nation out of the present moral crises.
5 April 2012, 09:19 | Religion and society |
During EURO-2012 in Lviv Liturgies in English, German and Portuguese To Be Celebrated
In Lviv, during the EURO-2012 football championship, liturgies in English, German and Portuguese will be celebrated in the garrison Church of St. Peter and Paul, Church of the Transfiguration and Church of the Holy Eucharist.
4 April 2012, 15:10 | Religion and society |
Rep of UOC-MP Asks Kyiv Authorities to Prohibit Gay Parade
The head of the Department of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) on Matters of Youth of the Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate, Bishop Iona (Cherepanov), forwarded an address to the Kyiv City Council with a request to prohibit the gay parade to be held as part of the Kyiv Pride 2012 on May 20, 2012.
31 March 2012, 17:45 | Religion and society |
500 Candles Lit in Kyiv Cave Monastery
The National Kyiv Cave Historic and Cultural Reserve will use candles instead electric lamps for one hour at 8:30 p.m. on March 31.
30 March 2012, 15:41 | Religion and society |
Vice Prime Minister Bohatyriova Opposes Prohibition of Abortions
Vice Prime Minster for Humanitarian Affars and Minister of Health Care Raisa Bohatyriova considers the prohibition of abortions inexpedient.
29 March 2012, 09:42 | Religion and society |
UOC-MP Opposes Gay Parade in Kyiv
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) opposes the gay parade to be held in Kyiv.
27 March 2012, 16:23 | Religion and society |
Abortion Issue Proposed to Be Settled at Referendum
At a press conference at UNIAN today, the head of the subcommittee on international legal matters of the gender policy of the Supreme Council’s Committee on Human Rights, national minorities and interethnic relations, Olena Bondarenko, stated that approval of the law on the prohibition of abortions will cause a dramatic increase in the number of illegal abortions in Ukraine.
26 March 2012, 16:21 | Legislation |
Propaganda of Homosexuality May Be Prohibited in Ukraine
The Parliament’s committees have begun to consider a bill prohibiting homosexual propaganda in Ukraine
26 March 2012, 16:05 | Religion and society |
Only Communists Are Not Represented in Parliament's Prayer Group
Prayer meetings and Bible readings have been conducted in the Supreme Council of Ukraine each Thursday for over 4 years.
13 March 2012, 13:49 | Religion and society |
Catholic Bishops Demand that Government Prohibits Abortions
"We demand that the Ukrainian state should at the legislative level confirm the right to life of unborn but conceived persons by prohibiting abortions,” reads an official address of the Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and Conference of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine.