<rss version="2.0" ><channel><title>Culture</title><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture</link><image><url>http://risu.org.ua/php_uploads/images/sitecontent/ContentFileLogo_EN_5.gif</url><title>RISU</title><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture</link><width>169</width><height>84</height></image><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/religious_holidays/42638/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 09:03:08 +0300</pubDate><title>Ascension Day Celebrated Today According to Julian Calendar</title><description>In the Eastern Church this feast was known as analepsis, the taking up, and also as the episozomene, the salvation.</description><category>Religious holidays and traditions</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/religion_in_massmedia/48206/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 12:43:09 +0300</pubDate><title>Vatican Rep Inquires About Activity of Orthodox Media</title><description>The Administrator of  the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), Archbishop Antonii (Pakanych) on 22 May met with President of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli during his official visit to Ukraine.</description><category>Religion in mass media</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/religious_media_and_Internet/48148/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 11:11:29 +0300</pubDate><title>Catholic Channel EWTN to Broadcast Programs in Ukraine</title><description>The National Council on TV and Radio Broadcast has extended the list of TV channels adapted for broadcast in Ukraine, representatives of the Council to proIT reported.</description><category>Religious mass media and Internet</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/inheritance/48142/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:44:04 +0300</pubDate><title>70 Piles Used to Consolidate Volodymyrska Hill in Kyiv</title><description>The reconstruction and development of the Volodymyrska Hill Park will be completed by the Day of Kyiv.</description><category>Restoration, maintainance of  cultural inheritance</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/history/48127/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:17:07 +0300</pubDate><title>Kyiv Patriarchate Considers Canonization of Prince Askold</title><description>On 15 May, 2012, in the Kyiv Orthodox  Theological Academy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate, an all-Ukrainian scholarly theological and historic conference on the 1150th anniversary of establishment of the Kyivan Metropolitanate and the Baptism of the Kyivan state under  Prince Askold was held.</description><category>History, archaeology</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/catholics/ugcc/48018/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 09:04:00 +0300</pubDate><title>Monument to Holy Martyr Omelian Kovch to Be Unveiled in Lviv Region Today</title><description>The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church invites the clergy and faithful to participate in a nationwide pilgrimage dedicated to the Holy Martyr Omelian Kovch.</description><category>UGCC</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/history/48027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 09:37:05 +0300</pubDate><title>Committee of UGCC and Union of Officers of Ukraine Call on President to Recognize UPA's Participation in War</title><description>As part of the national Day of Remembrance on May 7, 2012, in the information agency UNIAN, a roundtable “Models of Reconciliation and Attitude Toward the Past” was held.</description><category>History, archaeology</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/religious_ceremonies/48013/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 09:35:21 +0300</pubDate><title>Ecumenical Prayer Meeting Held in Lviv on City Day</title><description>On May 6, during the celebration of the Day of the City in Lviv, a joint prayer was held with the participation of representatives of all the churches of the city. The prayer was led by Patriarch Filaret.</description><category>Religious ceremonies and pilgrimage</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/religion_in_massmedia/47999/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 13:12:08 +0300</pubDate><title>Myroslav Marynovych: Church and Media Should Learn to Be Partners</title><description>The church and media should develop abilities and patience and become responsible partners, Vice Rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) Myroslav Marynovych said during the conference “Church and Information Society” held at UCU on May 4-5.</description><category>Religion in mass media</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/religion_in_massmedia/47998/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 12:33:06 +0300</pubDate><title>Conference 'Church in the Information Society' Held in Lviv</title><description>A conference “Church in the Information Society” has begun at the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) in Lviv.</description><category>Religion in mass media</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/history/47952/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:28:06 +0300</pubDate><title>Unique Frescos of 17th Century Discovered in Transcarpathian Region</title><description>In one of the halls of the bishop’s residence, which was used by the library of the Uzhhorod National University until recently, old wall paintings have been discoevered.</description><category>History, archaeology</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/inheritance/47857/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:47:15 +0300</pubDate><title>UNESCO Ready to Include Pochayiv Monastery in World Heritage List</title><description>UNESCO is ready to include the Pochayiv Monastery in the of the World Heritage List. According to the foreign experts, the Ukrainian government must initiate the process officially for it to happen.</description><category>Restoration, maintainance of  cultural inheritance</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/religious_holidays/47807/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:54:10 +0300</pubDate><title>5,583 People Participate in Easter Dance in Drohobych</title><description>On April 17, in the western Ukrainian city of Drohobych, the largest haiyvka (Easter folk dance) in Ukraine was organized by youth organizations.</description><category>Religious holidays and traditions</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/theology/47806/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:47:04 +0300</pubDate><title>First Graduation Ceremony Held in Eastern Ukrainian Bible Institute in Donetsk</title><description>A graduation ceremony for students of the Eastern Ukrainian Bible Institute was held on April 8, in the Spiritual Center of the Eastern Conference of the Adventists Church in Donetsk.</description><category>Theology and religious education</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/religious_holidays/47787/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:43:05 +0300</pubDate><title>One Third of Ukrainians Attended Easter Services</title><description>According to a report of the Department on Public Relations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, nearly 14 million Ukrainian citizens came to have their Easter bread consecrated in approximately 16 thousand churches.</description><category>Religious holidays and traditions</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/religious_holidays/47764/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:14:03 +0300</pubDate><title>Christians of Eastern Tradition Celebrate Easter</title><description>This year, Easter, the Resurrection in the Orthodox tradition is celebrated on 15 April. This holiday is the most ancient and joyful holiday of all the great feasts of the church year.</description><category>Religious holidays and traditions</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/religious_holidays/47749/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:51:05 +0300</pubDate><title>Christians Observe Great Friday</title><description>On Great Friday, the Church remembers the unrighteous condemnation of Jesus Christ by the Jewish Sanhedrin Council.</description><category>Religious holidays and traditions</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/religious_holidays/47740/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:55:10 +0300</pubDate><title>Christians Observe Holy Thursday</title><description>On Great Thursday, the believers remember the instituting at the Last Super of the sacrament of the Eucharist.</description><category>Religious holidays and traditions</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/religion_and_culture/47709/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:52:10 +0300</pubDate><title>Court Reinstates Nelia Kukovalska as General Director of Sophia of Kyiv</title><description>The Kyiv Circuit Administrative Court cancelled the order of the Minister of Culture Mykhailo Kulyniak to dismiss Nelia Kukovalska from the position of the General Director of the National Reserve Sophia of Kyiv and reinstated her.</description><category>Religion and culture</category></item><item><link>http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/religious_holidays/47664/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 10:07:05 +0300</pubDate><title>Christians of Eastern Tradition Celebrate Palm Sunday</title><description>This year, Palm Sunday falls on April 8 in Ukraine.</description><category>Religious holidays and traditions</category></item></channel></rss>
