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.
Orthodox world
21 May 2012, 18:04 | Orthodox world |
Metropolitan Constantine of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in USA Died
The Consistory Office of Public Relations of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA published a report about the death of Its Primate, His Beatitude Metropolitan Constantine on 21 May.
19 May 2012, 19:41 | UOC (MP) |
Archbishop Oleksandr of UOC-MP Meets with Head of Cretan Orthodox Church
During a meeting with Archbishop Oleksandr (Drabynko), the head of the Cretan Orthodox Church Archbishop Eirineos inquired about the status of affairs in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and state.
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.
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.
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.
10 February 2012, 17:57 | World news |
Russian Orthodox Church Opens in Pakistan
As per the information 57 people were baptized and 117 people got the sacrament of chrismation by Rev. Father Adrian. The Pakistan Mission is under the supervision of the Australian and New Zealand Diocese of the Russian Church.
13 January 2012, 13:16 | Orthodox world |
Belarus' top Orthodox Christian cleric urges Greek authorities to release monastery abbot
Patriarchal Exarch Filaret, head of the Russian Orthodox Church in Belarus, has appealed to the Greek authorities to release the abbot of the prestigious Vatopedi monastery on Mount Athos.
6 January 2012, 09:17 | Religious holidays and traditions |
| Heads of Christian Churches Address Ukrainians on Christmas
On 28 December, RISU’s Ukrainian-language web page posted Christmas addresses of the heads of Christian Churches to Ukrainians.
2 December 2011, 10:37 | International relations |
Patriarch of Jerusalem Presents Highest Church Award to Ukraine's President
President Viktor Yanukovych has been awarded the highest award of the Jerusalem Orthodox Church, the Order of the Holy Sepulchre by Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem.
2 November 2011, 09:28 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Metropolitan Constantine of Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA recovering after surgery
Metropolitan Constantine underwent a medical procedure on Monday October 31, 2011, which required heart surgery.
9 September 2011, 11:10 | Inter-Orthodox relations |
Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Welcomes Decision of Council of Five
The Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC) “considers relevant and useful for modern church life the results of the work of the council of the original patriarchates and the autocephalous Church of Cyprus.
6 September 2011, 12:20 | Orthodox world |
Liturgy celebrated on Mount Elbrus
A group of believers headed by Hieromonk Igor (Vasilyev) climbed the eastern summit of Mount Elbrus to celebrate the Divine Liturgy.
5 September 2011, 09:06 | Orthodox world |
Russian Orthodox Church Asked By Oldest Church Patriarchates to Observe its Canonical Territory
Patriarchs of the four oldest Churches of the world and the Primate of the Cyprian Autocephalous Church called the Russian Orthodox Church to observe its canonical territory.
16 August 2011, 11:17 | World news |
Moscow and Jerusalem Patriarchates on verge of conflict
The Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which has jurisdiction over the Holy Land, on July 31 made public explanations regarding publications on the websites of the Russian Church Mission in Jerusalem and the Moscow Patriarchate as to the construction of the so-called Russian Pilgrimage Center in the Jordan Valley to the east of the place of Baptism of the Lord.
12 August 2011, 13:45 | UOC (MP) |
Orthodox Christians celebrate Medovyi Spas
On Aug. 14 Orthodox Christians celebrate a special holiday known as Medovyi Spas (Honey Savior). Traditionally on this day priests bless fresh honey with water, after which people are allowed to eat this healthy and delicious product.
9 August 2011, 09:42 | Orthodox world |
According to a religious studies expert,Andrii Yurash, the actions of the Russian Orthodox Church eparchy aimed to keep the Romanian Orthodox Church from coming to Ukraine is a speculative populism, an aggressive position and fear of a worthy rival.
31 Jule 2011, 10:30 | Orthodox world |
On July 28 during a meeting with Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II, the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), Metropolitan Volodymyr conferred on him the Order of the Holy and Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Volodymyr of the first degree.
29 Jule 2011, 15:28 | International relations |
On July 29, at the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine an official meeting of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II and Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov was held.
29 Jule 2011, 09:29 | Religious ceremonies and pilgrimage |
On July 28, commemoration of the Holy Prince Volodymyr, Equal to the Apostles, and the 1023rd anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, and Metropolitan Volodymyr of Kyiv and All Ukraine celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the square in front of the Holy Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Cave Monastery.
28 Jule 2011, 13:17 | UOC KP |
Synod of Kyivan Patriarchate Held in Kyiv
On 27 July, in Kyiv, under the chairmanship of Patriarch Filaret, a regular session of the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate was held.