January, 2010: Church & election

23 February 2010, 11:44 | Religion and society | 

Ukrainian Nationalists Indignant at Moscow Patriarch Blessing President-elect

Ukrainian nationalist and rightist forces have expressed indignation at Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill's visit to Kiev in order to attend the inauguration of president-elect Viktor Yanukovych on 25 February.

11 February 2010, 13:28 | Religion and policy | 

Metropolitan of Odesa of UOC-MP Congratulates Viktor Yanukovych

On behalf of the clergy and believers of the Odesa Metropolitanate of the UOC-MP, Metropolitan Ahafangel (Savvin) of Odesa and Izmail of the UOC-MP congratulated Viktor Yanukovych his victory in the election.

9 February 2010, 16:49 | Religion and policy | 

Patriarch Kirill Congratulates Yanukovych on Victory in Election

n February 9, 2010, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill congratulated Viktor Yanukovych on being elected president of Ukraine.

9 February 2010, 15:21 | Religion and policy | 

“God says: ‘You want it? – Here it is’…”: Patriarch Lubomyr About Election Results

“Whether God truly wanted him or not – the Lord knows only. There is no doubt that God admits someone to authority. And whether he wants this man is something entirely different,” said Patriarch Lubomyr in an interview.

9 February 2010, 11:48 | Religion and policy | 

UOC-KP Rep: Future President Should Not Interfere in Campaign against Kyivan Patriarchate

The spokesman of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP), Bishop Yevstratii (Zoria) of Vasylkivtsi, commented on the preliminary results of the second round of the presidential elections in Ukraine.

5 February 2010, 21:14 | Religion and policy | 

Public Prayer for Ukraine Conducted With Participation of Yulia Tymoshenko

On February 5, 2010, on the Square of the Holy Sophia in Kyiv, a Prayer for Ukraine was conducted with the participation of representatives of various denominations.

5 February 2010, 10:12 | Religion and policy | 

Head of UGCC Explains His Call to Not Vote “Against All” in Second Round of Presidential Election

In an interview to the Glavred magazine, Patriarch Lubomyr, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, commented on the UGCC’s position on the second round of the presidential elections.

3 February 2010, 12:43 | Religion and policy | 

Viktor Yanukovych Comments on Interdenominational Situation

Viktor Yanukovych, presidential candidate and the leader of the Party of Regions, commented on the issue of inter-confessional relations in Ukraine.

1 February 2010, 14:26 | Religion and policy | 

All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations Calls Not to Vote “Against All”

The All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (AUCCRO) published an address to the Ukrainian nation on the occasion of the second round of the presidential elections in Ukraine.

1 February 2010, 11:15 | Religion and policy | 

Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Calls Not To Vote “Against All”

In an address to the faithful, Metropolitan Mefodiy, the head of the UAOC, calls to take an active civic position during the presidential election: not to vote against all candidates and also not to sin by selling one’s vote.

28 January 2010, 13:48 | Religion and policy | 

UGCC Head Calls Laity Not to Vote “Against All” in Presidential Elections

On 28 January, 2010, Patriarch Lubomyr, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, commented on the address of the Synod of UGCC on the occasion of the second round of the presidential elections.

27 January 2010, 15:34 | Religion and policy | 

Patriarch Filaret Calls Not to Vote “Against All Candidates” in Presidential Election

Patriatrch Filaret, the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP), calls Ukrainians not to vote for the option “against all candidates” in the presidential election.

26 January 2010, 11:52 | Religion and policy | 

Patriarch Filaret Calls Citizens to Vote for the Defense of Ukraine

During a sermon in Kyiv on January 24, 2010, Patriarch Filaret, the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyiv Patriarchate, called the citizens to come on January 7 to the precincts and vote for the defense of Ukraine.

25 January 2010, 15:14 | Religion and policy | 

Bishops of the UGCC Called faithful to Take Part in Second Round of Presidential Elections and to Pray for God’s Blessing

The Synod of Bishops of the UGCC has issued an address to the faithful of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and to the people of good will regarding the second round of the presidential elections of Ukraine.

15 January 2010, 12:57 | Religion and policy | 

UOC-MP Metropolitan Ready to Sue for His Depiction in a Campaign Ad for Yanukovyvh

Metropolitan Sofronij of the eastern Ukrainian Cherkasy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate expressed his indignation at his depiction in a TV campaign advertisement for Viktor Yanukovych.

11 January 2010, 15:55 | Religion and policy | 

Metropolitan Mokshytskyi Comments on Positions on Christian Values of Presidential Candidates

In an interview Metropolitan Mechyslav Mokshytskyi stated that the “Church cannot point to any candidate but can only call believers to take an active part in the elections and explain that it is their moral responsibility.”

4 January 2010, 11:50 | Church-state relations | 

Yushchenko Convinced of the Creation of a National Church for Ukraine

In his address during the ceremony of consecration of the Church of St. Archistratig Michael, Lviv Region, Ukraine’s President Yushchenko said: “I am convinced that we will come to the creation of a unified national church.”