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.
Interconfessional
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.
22 May 2012, 11:51 | Church-state relations |
Patriarch Filaret: Independent Ukraine Not Possible Without Independent Church
During his recent visit to Bukovyna Region, Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP) expressed an opinion that an independent autocephalous Church will be established in Ukraine only when the Ukrainian state becomes strong.
22 May 2012, 09:28 | Inter-Orthodox relations |
Patriarch Filaret: UOC-MP Keeps Faithful By Deceit
During his visit to the Bukovyna region, Patriarch Filaret commented to our RISU correspondent Yurii Chornei that anouncements on the walls of churches of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) equate people baptized in the Kyivan Patriarchate with people who have committed suicide and thus who are not to be prayed for.
18 May 2012, 09:57 | Inter-Orthodox relations |
Patriarch Filaret: Contacts with Ecumenical Patriarch Have Become More Complicated
During his patriarchal visit to the Bukovyna region on May 17, 2012, the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate Patriarch Filaret met with journalists.
14 May 2012, 11:26 | Interchurch relations |
Synod of Kyivan Patriarchate Passes Address to Bishops of UOC-MP
Representatives of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP) are convinced that deprivation of the UOC-Moscow Patriarchate’s status of independence and self-government would turn it into a puppet of the Russian Church and state power.
2 May 2012, 11:45 | AUCCRO, inter-confessional councils |
Religious Ledaers of Ukraine Visit Holocaust Museum in Washington
The official program of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (AUCCRO) in USA began with a visit of the American Museum of the Holocaust, reported the Institute for Religious Studies.
26 April 2012, 16:54 | Religious relations |
A two-day interdenominational forum “Toward Changes: Importance of Religion in the Modern World: Religion in Conditions of Democracy and Secular Society” was held on April 25-26, in Kyiv.
26 April 2012, 12:13 | International relations |
Canadian Parliament Commends Ukraine's Council of Churches for Interdenominational Peace
The heads and authorized representatives of Ukrainian churches and religious organizations met with the Premier of Canada Stephen Harper.
26 April 2012, 09:03 | Inter-Orthodox relations |
Patriarch Theophilus of Jerusalem Invites Metropolitan Volodymyr To Celebrate Liturgy in Holy Land
The Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate met with Patriarch Theophilus ІІІ of Jerusalem on 25 April.
24 April 2012, 11:37 | Interchurch relations |
Relations Between Kyiv and Moscow Patriarchates Deteriorate
Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP) stated under the new regime, attempts are being made to seize churches of the UOC-KP.
23 April 2012, 09:53 | Inter-Orthodox relations |
On 19 April, the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (Constantinople Patriarchate), Metropolitan Yurii sent out an address prohibiting the members of his Church to participate in any events connected with the visit of Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate to Canada.
17 April 2012, 11:09 | Inter-Orthodox relations |
Patriarch Filaret Would Like to Visit Metropolitan Volodymyr
Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate prays for the clergy and faithful of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate and would like to meet with Metropolitan Volodymyr.
3 April 2012, 15:43 | Religious relations |
Metropolitan Volodymyr Meets with Chief Rabbi of Kyiv
On April 2, Metropolitan Volodymyr of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) met with Chief Rabbi of Kyiv and Ukraine Yakov Dov Bleich in the hospital where the metropolitan undergoes a rehabilitation course.
2 April 2012, 10:53 | Theology and religious education |
Head of Orthodox Church of Czech Lands and Slovakia Visits Uzhhorod
On 29-30 March, The Theological Academy of Sts. Cyril and Methodius of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate and Avhustyn Voloshyn Carpathian University in Uzhhorod were visited by Metropolitan of Czech Lands and Slovakia, Archbishop Christopher (Pulets) of Prague.
28 March 2012, 11:53 | Church-state relations
AUCCRO Reps Still Do Not Understand Why Meeting with President Was So Urgent
One of the first questions at today’s press conference with the head of the UGCC, Patriarch Sviatoslav, at UNIAN was about the role of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (AUCCRO) in the Ukrainian society and the reaction of the heads of the churches to the cancellation of the meeting with the leaders of the European Union in Brussels.
26 March 2012, 09:35 | Interchurch relations |
Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP) spoke about the relations between the UOC-KP and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in an interview to NG Religions.
23 March 2012, 16:27 | AUCCRO, inter-confessional councils |
Nico Lange: Visit of Religious Leaders of Ukraine to Brussels Was Obstructed On Purpose
Representatives of the European Union and persons who planned the trip of the members of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (AUCCRO) to Brussels are of the opinion that the Ukrainian authorities deliberately obstructed the visit.
23 March 2012, 12:56 | Interchurch relations |
Roman Catholics of Ukraine Pray for Recovery of Metropolitan Volodymyr
On March 21, the head of the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) of Ukraine, Archbishop Mieczyslaw Mokrzycki visited Metropolitan Volodymyr of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate in the hospital in Kyiv.
21 March 2012, 18:59 | AUCCRO, inter-confessional councils |
Religious Leaders Informed President Yanukovych that Visit to Brussels Will Still Be Made
The Kyivan Patriarchate is satisfied with the meeting with Ukraine’s president, the spokesman of the UOC-KP, Archbishop Yevstratii (Zoria) of Chernihiv and Nizhyn said in a commentary to RISU.
21 March 2012, 16:25 | AUCCRO, inter-confessional councils |
President Yanukovych Meets with Religious Leaders to Learn about Changes in Ukraine
Today, on March 21, the members of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (AUCCRO) did meet with Viktor Yanukovych. As he greeted the church figures, the president expressed confidence that the parties would discuss pressing issues regarding the development of the country.