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14 March 2018, 07:48 | Events & people |
| Keepers of Sloboda Menorah. About the past and the present of Kharkiv Karaites
12 March 2018, 10:05 | Reports |
Lviv to become a center of parish life in Europe
Lviv will host the 30th Colloquium of European Parishes (CEP), which brings together the clergymen and lay people who would like to revitalize their parish life.
12 December 2017, 10:05 | Reports |
| MUSLIMS OF UKRAINE SIGN SOCIAL CONCEPT
The leaders of Muslim community and religious organizations signed a joint document on December 11, 2017 - The Social Concept of Muslims in Ukraine. At a solemn meeting, representatives of Islamic organizations spoke about the history of this document.
25 July 2017, 17:19 | Reports |
| “Faith and Light” celebrates 25th anniversary of special friendship
Members of the Faith and Light movement try not only to serve the poor, do something for them, but to stay beside them, to become friends for them.
5 May 2017, 14:05 | Journalistic investigations |
Historical memory or legal rights: Baptists in Volyn struggle for the future of an ancient church
The ruins of the old church in the district center of Rozhische in Volyn have become the subject of controversy between the Protestants and the Orthodox. The temple was built in the nineteenth century by the Baptists, “the Soviets” expropriated and placed manufacturing plants in the church.
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14 June 2018, 08:38 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
Five Objections to a Patriarchate – and Five Responses
… in view of the prospect of an autocephalous Ukrainian Orthodox patriarchate … recognition of a UGCC patriarchate may be timely.
1 June 2018, 13:26 | Analysis |
All roads lead to Rome. Thoughts following the meeting between the Pope and Metropolitan Hilarion
Rome certainly is the universal See of the Church, even if some do not admit this outright or unequivocally. All roads lead to Rome, even for those who think that they go opposite direction or their own “special way”.
Religious Studies
7 July 2016, 13:11 | Religious studies |
Ukrainain Orthodoxy on the eve of Pan-Orthodox Council. Part III
The history evidences: the Local Churches that were historically associated with earthly empires were uninterested in the canonical establishment of local churches under their jurisdictions, and therefore usually granted autocephaly to churches only under the pressure of historic circumstances. No exception is the Moscow Patriarchate, which has incorporated the Orthodox Church in Ukraine since 1686.
5 July 2016, 14:22 | Religious studies |
Ukrainian Orthodoxy: path to recovery of Church unity. Part II
Ukrainian Orthodoxy and Ukrainian society suffer from division. The majority of Ukrainian Orthodox believers belong to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church under the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate. The rest of the Orthodox community of Ukraine has chosen a different path of self-proclaimed autocephaly. However, neither the first nor the second path is optimal for the Orthodox Church in Ukraine to date.
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Propaganda war against Ukraine's aspirations to gain Tomos on autocephaly | 22 June 2018, 12:24 | Society-digest
Saint's bone, found in rubbish, returned to Catholic Church | 22 June 2018, 12:12 | Society-digest
Why is Rome sidelining the Ukrainian Catholics? | 19 June 2018, 19:33 | Society-digest |
UGCC
19 June 2018, 15:31 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
UGCC develops new centers in the USA
The Council, led by Bishop Bohdan (Danyla), ordinary bishop of Saint Josaphat Eparchy in Parma of the UGCC, focused on the renewal of parishes and the creation of new missions in those parts of the diocese, where the UGCC still has no structures.
18 June 2018, 18:35 | Catholic world
21st Meeting of Eastern Catholic Bishops of Europe took place in Lungro (Italy)
14 June 2018, 15:03 | International relations |
War in Ukraine is a civilizational conflict, head of the UGCC to Vatican diplomats
On June 13, a conference on religious freedom in Ukraine was held at the American Embassy at the Apostolic Capital. The main speaker was Patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) of the UGCC. The meeting was held at the initiative of Callista Gingrich, US Ambassador to the Vatican, according to the Department of Information of the UGCC.
13 June 2018, 18:59 | UGCC |
Head of the UGCC: Empty promises of politicians play into the hands of our enemies
Today, Ukraine is struggling for freedom, independence, genuine democracy and against all that comes from Russia. If we use infantile slogans, like we will change everything at once, and if we do this with violence, we will destroy the very idea of a democratic Ukraine. Such actions play right into the hands of our enemy, who will not have to use aggression, because we will destroy Ukraine with our own hands.
13 June 2018, 11:17 | International relations |
The head of the UGCC, Patriarch Svyatoslav (Shevchuk), was reported as saying this in an interview with the Polish Catholic Information Agency, the Department of Information of the UGCC reported.
3 June 2018, 10:23 | Religious ceremonies and pilgrimage |
Ten thousands believers participate in a march for family values and rights of children
The All-Ukrainian March for the Rights of Children and Families was held on Saturday, June 2, from Sofia Square through Independence Square and to the Verkhovna Rada. This is already the third such event, organized on the initiative of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations, the Institute of Religious Freedom report.
30 May 2018, 11:26 | Religion and society |
"A family is the God’s recipe for human happiness", Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk
On Saturday, June 2, 2018, the All-Ukrainian Movement for the Protection of the Rights of Children and Families will be held for the third time in Kyiv, in accordance with the appeal of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (AUCCRO).
27 May 2018, 10:07 | International relations |
UGCC calls to protect a Ukrainian seaman faced with death penalty in Iran
The Marine Apostolate of Ukraine calls to protect a Ukrainian seaman, Andriy Novichkov from Odessa, who is facing a death sentense in Iran, the UGCC website reports.
23 May 2018, 14:40 | Faith and weapon |
Pope Francis blessed Ukrainian soldiers-pilgrims and said he prays for peace in Ukraine
“I constantly pray the Lord may heal the wounds inflicted by war and grant his peace to beloved Ukraine,” said the Pope.
22 May 2018, 17:55 | UGCC
Head of UGCC on Ascension of Christ: Everyone who is baptized, called to be a missioner
22 May 2018, 12:20 | Bible, Bible sociaty |
Head of the Ukrainian Catholics blessed Bibles for children, written in Braille
May 21, 2018, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, in co-operation with Bishop Josyph (Milian), at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ of the UGCC in Kyiv, performed the blessing of Bibles for children, which are written in Braille.
20 May 2018, 11:01 | Interchurch relations |
His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, sanctified and laid down the cornerstone for the construction of a joint church of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Poltava, UGCC press office informs.
17 May 2018, 11:47 | Church-state relations |
The Head of the UGCC held meeting with the Prime Minister of Ukraine
On May 16, 2018, at the residence of the Head of the Church near the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv, a meeting was held between the Father and Head of the UGCC, His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, and Mr. Volodymyr Groysman, Prime Minister of Ukraine.
16 May 2018, 10:38 | National religious question |
President prayed for the future and unity of Ukraine in the Cathedral of Vyshhorod
President Petro Poroshenko took part in the divine service for the future and unity of Ukraine during a working visit to Kyiv region.
14 May 2018, 13:36 | UGCC |
We count on you, Ukrainians, Secretary General of (CCEE) during his visit to Kyiv
The visit of the Secretary General of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe (CCEE) to Ukraine, Monsignor Duarte da Cunha, is underway. The visit takes place on the initiative of Monsignor Duarte at the invitation of Bishop Bohdan (Dzurakh), Secretary of the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC.
14 May 2018, 10:34 | Theology and religious education |
Bishop Borys Gudziak awarded with a honorary doctorate of Syracuse University
On Sunday, May 13th, Syracuse University awarded its honorary doctorate (Honoris Causa) to His Excellency Bishop Borys Gudziak, the President of the Ukrainian Catholic University and Bishop of the Eparchy of St. Volodymyr the Great in Paris, in recognition for his “vision of freedom and love of humanity” and for his courageous leadership in defying tyranny and standing with his students during the Revolution of Dignity in 2014.
11 May 2018, 10:42 | National religious question |
UGCC proclaimed the year of prayer for honest elections of 2019
This is stated in the Address of the Synod of Bishops of the Kyiv-Galicia Major Archeparchy of the UGCC to the faithful, Ukrainian politicians and all people of goodwill concerning the electoral process in Ukraine, reports the Information Department of the UGCC.
1 May 2018, 10:56 | International relations |
Polish nationalists attack volunteers renewing the ancient Greek Catholic cemetery
The Association of Ukrainians in Poland (OUP) expresses hope that the persons who have attacked the members of the Magurycz camp will be punished in accordance with effective law. This is reported by the publication “Nashe Slovo”.
29 April 2018, 18:07 | UGCC |
Celebrations on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Hieromartyr Symeon Lukach in his native village of Staruny, where he performed his service in the underground period of the UGCC, lasted for two days from April 28-29, and included a presentation of a biographical film, a series of solemn liturgies, night prayers and the Hierarchical Liturgy with participation Head of the UGCC, Patriarch Svyatoslav (Shevchuk).
27 April 2018, 11:38 | International relations |
Russia restricts religious freedom in Crimea
Russian repressive laws have “significantly reduced religious freedom” in the annexed Crimea, in particular, Russia has refused to register the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate on the peninsula. This is stated in the annual report of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which documented violations of freedom of religion in 28 countries of the world in 2017, Radio Liberty has reported.
