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Metropolitan Volodymyr Reserves Right To Head Kyivan Metropolitanate of UOC | 8 February 2012, 11:46 | UOC (MP)
Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine Visits Ukrainian Catholic University
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7 February 2012, 16:13 | Apostolic Nunciatura |
| Council of UAOC to Pass Decision on Possible Dialogue on Unification with Kyivan Patriarchate
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7 February 2012, 12:38 | Inter-Orthodox relations | Ukrainians Demand Bill on Transfer of Ukrainian Shrines to Russia Be Withdrawn | 7 February 2012, 10:02 | Restoration, maintainance of cultural inheritance |
Politician Calls to Return Cave Monastery to Municipal Ownership to Avoid Conflict | 7 February 2012, 09:44 | Restoration, maintainance of cultural inheritance |
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5 January 2012, 12:53 | Holidays and Customs |
Ukrainian Christmas traditions
Among the Ukrainians, the most beloved of all festivities is Christmas which covers a cycle of important fest days, centering around family and agricultural modes of life, is very colourful, being the most important part of Christmas.
Expert opinions

7 February 2012, 13:24 | Interview
About the financial sustainability and other challenges of theological institutions we speak with the dean of Leadership Development of the Overseas Council Scott Cunningham.

23 January 2012, 11:36 | Interview |
Archbishop Thomas Edward Gullickson: I want to become a saint
The new Apostolic Nuncio in Ukraine, Archbishop Thomas Gullickson has been in our country for only a few months. He presented his credentials to the President of Ukraine in November 2011. Our publication spoke with the Vatican ambassador about his impressions of Ukraine and local church life.

17 January 2012, 00:10 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
Ukraine is well acquainted with the old type of colonialism, projected by an imperial state onto a subject population. But today, it may be the object of a new type as well – one practiced not by an alien nation-state, but by a transnational socio-economic and ideological elite.
Monitoring
Chicago area churches hold Prayer Vigil for Life | 26 January 2012, 13:05 | Religious-digest |
Holy New Martyr Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev (+ 1918) | 26 January 2012, 12:51 | Kaleidoscope-digest |
A first for Canada | 23 January 2012, 11:10 | Society-digest |

3 February 2012, 14:55 | Freedom of Conscience |
Evangelical Protestant Leaders To Discuss Media Campaign Against Their Churches

On February 7, 2012, a meeting of the heads of the Council of Evangelical Protestant Churches of Ukraine regarding the campaign of mass media against Evangelical Churches will be held.

19 December 2011, 16:35 | Religion in mass media |
| Association of Catholic Media Workers of Ukraine Established

On December 17, 2011, in Kyiv, in the Monastery of St. Basil the Great (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church), a meeting of the community of Catholic journalists was held.

9 December 2011, 19:53 | Religious mass media and Internet |
First Catholic TV Channel Launched in Kyiv
On December 8, Archbishop Petro Malchuk, Ordinary of the Kyiv-Zhytomyr Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church, launched the first Catholic TV channel in Kyiv.

3 May 2011, 16:54 | Editorial news |
RISU establishes prize of Blessed Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II)

The editorial staff of RISU has established a prize of Blessed Karol Wojtyla to award Ukrainian journalists for the best material or series of materials on various aspects of religious life in Ukraine and the world. The prize is to be annual and nondenominational.

3 May 2011, 12:54 | Announcements |
Media Conference of Religious Journalists and PR Experts to Be Held in Odesa

A two-day media conference “The Church in the Information Society" is to be held on May 20-21 in Odesa.

30 March 2011, 19:27 | Announcements |
Conference 'Church in Information Society' to be held in Odesa

On May 20-21, 2011, in Odesa, a two-day media conference “The Church in the Information Society” will be held. The event will include parallel sections in public relations, religious journalism, Internet journalism and blogging.
20 December 2010, 10:02 | Religion in mass media |
Committee of Laity of UGCC Initiates Establishment of Association of Christian Journalists

The first organizational meeting for establishing the Association of Christian Journalists was held in Lviv on December 16-17. The event was organized by the Committee of Laity of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in cooperation with RISU and the Information Department of the Ukrainian Catholic University.

16 November 2010, 14:09 | Reports |
Media Mobolization Gathered Christian Journalists from All Over Ukraine
The Media Mobilization conference of journalists, bloggers, Internet activists, and workers of church press services has come to an end. The number of participants was twofold of what the organizers’ expected: instead of 120 delegates, over 200 people came to the conference. And not only Ukrainians showed interested in this event – participants from Russia, Germany, and Kazakhstan joined the conference.

25 October 2010, 14:10 | Religion in mass media |
Christians Will Learn to Witness Effectively

On November 13-14, in Irpin of the Kyiv region, a Christian conference MediaMobilization of journalists, bloggers, Internet activists, workers of church press centers, and leaders of Christian ministries will be held.

21 May 2010, 09:52 | Religion and science |
Ukrainian Catholic University to Start Master’s Program in Journalism

The first Ukrainian non-governmental higher educational institute prepares to start a master’s degree program in journalism. Students with a bachelor’s degree in any field can participate in the program.

22 April 2010, 09:34 | Religion in mass media |
Eastern European School of Media Management to Open at Ukrainian Catholic University
The Foundation Press Center for Central-Eastern Europe (Warsaw) and the Ukrainian Catholic University (Lviv) announced they are now accepting applications for the six-month module program "Eastern European School of Media Management."

18 March 2010, 01:05 | Editorial news |
The Church and Mass Media: From Confrontation to Cooperation

How we broke stereotypes and learned to be friends with journalists
16 February 2010, 17:07 | Editorial news |
RISU Organizes Training Seminar “External Communication for Religious Organizations”

On March 5-6, 2010, at the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU), a specialized training seminar “External communication for religious organizations” will be held. The course is organized by RISU.

8 February 2010, 14:04 | Interview |
February 1 marked 9 years of existence of the Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU). Today it is one of the main sources of information about religious life in Ukraine.

5 May 2009, 18:09 | Interview |
Interview with Bohdan BATRUKH, director of B&H Film Distribution and Consulting, official distributor of United International Pictures, Paramount, Dream Works, Walt Dіsney, owner of Kinopalats network.

28 May 2008, 13:39 | Interview |
Interview with Vasyl Anisimov, the head of the press service of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP).

1 May 2008, 10:42 | Interview |
Interview with Fr. Artur KOLODZIEJCZYK SJ, media programs director of the European Center of Communication and Culture (Warsaw, Poland).







