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.
International relations
16 May 2012, 11:34 | International relations |
Georgian Church Opened in Kerch
On May 9, in the Crimean city of Kerch, during a celebratory meeting on the Mitridat Hill, Metropolitan Serafim of Borzhomi and Bakuriani of the Georgian Orthodox Church presented to the Mayor of Kerch Oleh Osadchyi the Order of Prince Volodymyr Equal to the Apostles.
14 May 2012, 13:55 | Moscow Patriarchy |
Patriarch Kirill to Visit Ukraine Again
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow is going to visit Kyiv on 28 July to participate in the celebration of the Day of Baptism of Rus.
6 May 2012, 23:07 | International relations
Delegation of Ukraine's Council of Churches Meets With US Top State Officials
On April 26, in Washington, the delegation of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (AUCCRO) met with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor of the US Department of State Thomas O, Meila.
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.
27 April 2012, 11:12 | International relations |
American Ambassador Visits Menorah Center in Dnipropetrovsk
As part of his trip to the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk, Ambassador of USA to Ukraine John Tefft visited the central city Golden Rose synagogue.
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, 08:49 | International relations |
Ukraine’s President Meets With Patriarch Theophilos ІІІ of Jerusalem
Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych met with Patriarch Theophilos ІІІ of Jerusalem, the presidential press service reported.
25 April 2012, 14:26 | International relations |
Canadian Parliament Honours Metropolitan Sheptytskyi
The House of Commons of Canada unanimously recognized the activity of metropolitan Andrey Sheptytskyi (1865 – 1944) during WWII an example “of devotion to the main human rights.”
20 April 2012, 16:42 | International relations |
Head of UGCC Meets With Czech Foreign Minister
On April 20th, Patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), UGCC Head, and Patriarch Lubomyr (Husar), Archbishop Emeritus, met with First Vice-Premier, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Karel Schwarzenberg.
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, 09:29 | Restoration, maintainance of cultural inheritance |
Poland to Allocate Half A Million Euro to Restore Its Cultural Monuments in Ukraine
In 2012, the Ministry of Culture of Poland is to allocate approximately half a million euro for the restoration of monuments of Polish cultural heritage in Ukraine.
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.
9 March 2012, 12:51 | International relations |
Archbishop of UOC-KP Greets Bulgarians on Anniversary of Liberation from Ottoman Yoke
Archbishop Epifanii (Dumenko) of Pereislav Khmelnytskyi and Boryspil of the UOC-Kyivan Patriarchate on March 6, with the blessing of Patriarch Filaret, attended a diplomatic reception in the Bulgarian Embassy marking the Bulgarian national holiday, the Day of Liberation from the Ottoman Yoke.
7 March 2012, 16:33 | UOC (MP) |
Kyiv Cave Monastery Expects to Receive Financial Support from Vladimir Putin
Russian President Volodymyr Putin provided support to the Kyiv Cave Monastery, the Superior of the Kyiv Cave Monastery Metropolitan Pavel of Vyshhorod and Chornobyl of UOC-MP said in an interview to Weekly.ua.
2 March 2012, 09:26 | Restoration, maintainance of cultural inheritance |
| The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation will finance reconstruction of the Cathedral of St. Volodymyr In Sevastopol.
27 February 2012, 10:16 | International relations |
Patriarch Filaret Discuss Religious Freedom with Ambassador of USA
On February 24, 2012, in the office of the Kyivan Patriarchate, Patriarch Filaret met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of USA to Ukraine, John Tefft, and his wife, Mariella Tefft.
11 January 2012, 09:29 | Restoration, maintainance of cultural inheritance |
Poland and Ukraine Seek to Include Wooden Churches of Carpathians in UNESCO List
Ministers of Culture of Poland and Ukraine seek to include the wooden churches of the Ukrainian and Polish regions of the Carpathians to the list of UNESCO World Heritage.
10 January 2012, 12:25 | International relations |
Cabinet of Ministers Simplifies Entry Visa Procedure for Foreigners
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine made alterations to the Rules for Granting Visas to Enter Ukraine and Transit Visas.
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.
30 November 2011, 12:01 | Vatican |
Apostolic Nuncio in Ukraine Approves of Establishment of New Metropolitanates of UGCC
Apostolic Nuncio in Ukraine, Archbishop Thomas Edward Gullickson approves of the establishment of the new metropolitanates of UGCC.