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.
Sacral art
23 February 2012, 09:29 | Sacral art |
Ukraine Proposes to UNESCO to Include Carpathian Churches in World Heritage List
Presidential adviser and head of the Department on Humanitarian and Sociopolitical Issues Hanna Herman reported at a press conference that Ukraine proposed to UNESCO to include Carpathian churches in the World Heritage List.
15 November 2011, 12:21 | Sacral art |
Most of November will be devoted to discovering Buddha’s ancient cultural heritage.
21 September 2011, 10:14 | Religion and culture |
On 21 September, the week of the Cathedral of the Holy Sophia of Kyiv, dedicated to its 1000th anniversary, begins. So reported the General Director of the National Reserve Sophia of Kyiv, Nelia Kukovalska at a press-conference on 19 September in Kyiv.
25 August 2011, 13:44 | Restoration, maintainance of cultural inheritance
Lviv treasures restored by joint Polish-Ukrainian endeavour
A Polish-Ukrainian heritage committee will be assessing the fruits of joint conservation initiatives today, reflecting an increasingly fruitful spirit of cooperation between the two countries.
12 August 2011, 16:14 | Editorial news |
Lviv Regional Authorities Support RISU Project On Sacral Objects
The Main Department On Matters of Internal Policy, Nationalities and Religions of the Lviv Regional State Administration supported the idea of RISU to organize and hold a competition Our Sacral Ukraine.
11 August 2011, 17:16 | Religion and culture |
Christian Festival Held in Ternopil
A large-scale Christian festival “I Believe in Jesus” was held in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil on August 3-7.
5 August 2011, 12:18 | History, archaeology |
Unique 12th Century Icons Discovered Near Rivne
Near the former capital of the Peresopnytsia Principality, in Rivne Region, archeologists discovered two small icons of the 12th century which were worn on the neck.
13 Jule 2011, 09:14 | Religion and culture |
Russian collector returns 16th-century icon to Lviv
A Russian collector has returned to Ukraine a 16th-century Icon of the Protection of the Virgin Mary, which was stolen from the Lviv Museum of Ukrainian Art.
11 Jule 2011, 14:18 | Religion and culture |
Icon stolen 27 years ago from Armenian Church returned to Lviv
On July 12, an icon from the mid-16th century, which 1.5 years ago was found in Switzerland, was brought to Ukraine. This icon of the Protection of the Virgin Mary was stolen from Lviv in 1984, said collector and philanthropist Ihor Voznyakov, who assisted in transporting and purchasing the icon from another collector.
2 May 2011, 11:33 | Announcements |
Consultant for Christie's and Sotheby's Auctions to give lecture at Ukarainian Catholic University
Art critic, organizer of many exhibitions in Ukraine and abroad, and consultant for Christie's and Sotheby's auctions, Professor Dmytro Horbachov will give a lecture “Ukrainian Icon as a Symbol of Cultural Unity between East and West” on Tuesday at the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) in Lviv.
12 April 2011, 13:55 | Restoration, maintainance of cultural inheritance |
Government allocates 14 million for restoration of Kyiv Cave Monastery
19 November 2010, 08:52 | Restoration, maintainance of cultural inheritance |
Poland and Ukraine Apply for UNESCO World Heritage Status for Wooden Churches
Sixteen Polish and Ukrainian wooden churches may be added to UNESCO's World Heritage List, report representatives of the Ukrainian and Polish sides of the seminar "The Experience of Protecting the Cultural Heritage of Poland and Possibilities of its Use in Ukraine."
9 November 2010, 13:07 | Sacral art |
Restored Icons Exhibited in Lviv
The Museum of Sacred Art of Blessed Clement Sheptytsky in Lviv exhibits the restored icons of the 17th-19th centuries. The icons were restored as part of the project Conservation and Display of the Studion Icon Collection.
7 September 2010, 13:56 | Sacral art
Transparent Safety Barriers Installed to Protect Kyiv Sophia Frescos
Kyiv Sophia National Preserve installed transparent safety barriers inside the cathedral. The barriers both protect and highlight the cathedral’s unique frescos. Let us remind that the Saint Sophia Cathedral is a historical, architectural, and artistic monument of 11th-19th centuries — monumental paintings from four different epochs can be found on its walls.
31 August 2010, 12:23 | Sacral art |
Stolen Caravaggio Painting "The Betrayal of Christ" Returns to Ukraine
Caravaggio's "The Betraying of Christ" which was stolen from a Ukrainian museum, has been returned to Ukraine by the presidential aircraft, the president’s press service has told Interfax-Ukraine, reports KyivPost
17 August 2010, 17:10 | News
Ukrainian pysanka spheres tour the world
A personal exhibit of Oksana Mas’ installation at the Salvador Dali Theater and Museum
13 August 2010, 18:27 | Restoration, maintainance of cultural inheritance
Ukrainians Restore Cemeteries in Poland
For two weeks in August, members of the National Scouting Organization of Ukraine together with students of the department of restoration and reconstruction of the Lviv Polytechnic National University will investigate and restore places in Poland
1 Jule 2010, 16:41 | Sacral art
On June 18 at the Museum of Biblical Art (MOBIA) in New York City, an exhibition "The Glory of Ukraine: Sacred Images from the 11th to 19th Centuries" was opened.
1 Jule 2010, 16:35 | Sacral art
On June 18 the Ukrainian delegation led by the Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine Mykhailo Kulyniak visited the exhibition "Ukraine-Sweden: on the Crossroads of History (17th-18thI centuries)" at the Ukrainian Museum in New York.
20 May 2010, 16:40 | UOC (MP)
Archbishop Mark of Berlin and All Germany Visits Kyiv and Chernihiv
On May 13, 2010, the greatest shrine of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (ROCA) – the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God of the Sign – arrived to Kyiv.