Expert thought
23 March 2020, 18:11 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
Science does not, of course, disprove religion; it only disproves superstitition.
14 March 2020, 19:34 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
…more detailed prescriptions from … bishops, and energetic execution of these directives by both clergy and laity, will help limit the spread of COVID-19 through the Coronavirus. It may also dispel some of the lingering public suspicion about the Church’s alleged indifference to science.
Religious Studies
22 November 2018, 14:51 | Religious studies |
In the context of recent events in the Orthodox world, disputes over the boundaries of church institutions often arise between the Patriarchate of Constantinople, Kyiv and Moscow. Ukraine accuses Russia of misappropriating the territory of the Kyiv Metropolis.
25 September 2018, 14:21 | Religious studies |
A Different Approach to the Ecclesiastical Discussion about Ukraine
The first question that arises concerning Ukraine is this: with what right and based on which holy canons, does Russia today claim the ecclesiastical and administrative dependency of the Metropolis of Kyiv?
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UGCC
27 March 2020, 09:40 | Church-state relations |
The UGCC is ready to help in the fight against the coronavirus threat, His Beatitude Sviatoslav
March 26, 2020 Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church His Beatitude Sviatoslav met with the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal’ at the premises of the Government Building of Ukraine
26 March 2020, 10:42 | International relations |
Head of the UGCC expressed support to Italians and assured them of his prayer
In a letter to cardinal Gaultierro Bassetti, President of the Italian Bishops' conference, His Beatitude Sviatoslav expressed solidarity and prayerful support of the Italian people in connection with the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. "In an emergency situation, the Italian Church testifies to the whole world the authentic love of the mother Church for her children," the head of the UGCC writes in a letter of solidarity.
25 March 2020, 19:12 | UGCC |
UGCC is ready to help Ukrainians during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is ready to provide during the COVID-19 pandemic not only the churches, but also the property owned by the Church: rehabilitation and medical centers, hospitals. It was said by Fr. Lubomyr Javorski, Patriarchal Economist of the UGCC, in a special video address. The UGCC Department for Information report.
25 March 2020, 17:30 | UGCC |
Christians around the world unite today in Our Father's Prayer to stop the рandemic
Today, on March 25, at 1 pm Kyiv time, Christians from all over the world, at the invitation of the Holy Father, united with him in our Father's Prayer. His Beatitude Sviatoslav and the faithful of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church joined the common ecumenical prayer for ending the pandemic of the coronavirus.
25 March 2020, 16:38 | UGCC |
Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, on numerous requests from the bishops of the Church, explained how to serve Holy Week’s and Easter services during the Covid-19 pandemic.
24 March 2020, 12:53 | Religion and society |
“We stand with you”: the UGCC priests appeal to the faithful
The priests of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church turned to the faithful with words of support. This is reported by the UGCC Information Department.
24 March 2020, 11:50 | UGCC |
UGCC Cathedral in Ternopil becomes a place for collecting and distributing medical aid for hospitals
The rector of the Cathedral, Fr. Orest Pavlisky, with the blessing of Archbishop and Metropolitan of Ternopil and Zboriv Vasily Semenyuk, provided catechetical premises to an initiative group of young Ternopil bloggers who self-organized to help the city's medical staff.
22 March 2020, 14:35 | Religion and society |
| UGCC is ready to repurpose churches as hospitals
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is ready to work closely with doctors and can provide them with its own churches if necessary. Patriarch Sviatoslav of the UGCC stated it on March 22 in his sermon.
22 March 2020, 14:18 | Religion and policy |
Declare political quarantine in the country! Head of the UGCC appeals to authorities
Patriarch Sviatoslav of the UGCC urged the authorities not to make important decisions during the pandemic and to declare a political quarantine.
20 March 2020, 12:45 | UGCC |
On Saturday, March 21, 2020, the enthronement of the new ruling Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski will take place in London, at the Cathedral of the Holy Family. At the request of His Beatitude Sviatoslav, it will be led by cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of England and Wales. The service will begin at 10.00 London time, and at 12.00 Kyiv time.
19 March 2020, 17:00 | UGCC |
US bishops of the UGCC define rules for the Church to abide during the pandemic
On March 18, the bishops of the UGCC in the United States spoke to the faithful regarding the pandemic.
19 March 2020, 10:14 | Interchurch relations
Kharkiv-Poltava diocese of UAOC ceases to exist
The XXXI Diocesan Council of the Diocese of Kharkiv-Poltava of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, which took place on March 18, decided to terminate the activity of the diocese as an independent religious association and cancel registration of the Charter.
14 March 2020, 10:16 | Religion and society |
May this time of Lent, which is so strongly marked by this virus, be the period when we affirm ourselves in our faith, in our certainty that God is with us, Bishop Gudziak, Metropolitan of Philadelphia, said this in a video message to the faithful.
11 March 2020, 20:39 | Religion and society |
Coronavirus: Commentary of His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Head of the UGCC
"We pray for those who are ill, for those who are most vulnerable to this virus, and for health care workers, because they risk their lives for the safety and health of Ukrainian society," said His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Father and Head of the UGCC, responding to recent events related to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The UGCC Department for Information report.
10 March 2020, 10:05 | International relations |
Head of the UGCC and Canadian Ambassador discussed the social and religious situation in Ukraine
On March 9, Patriarch Svyatoslav, Head of the UGCC, met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Ukraine Larysa Galadza at the Patriarchal residence at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv.
8 March 2020, 22:39 | UGCC |
UGCC commemorates the developments of March 1946 – pseudo council aimed to eliminate the Church
On March 8, 1946, the Communist regime held a pseudo-Council in Lviv, which aimed to eliminate the Greek Catholic Church. After this meeting, Greek Catholic priests and lay people who did not want to switch to Moscow Orthodoxy came under the pressure of a repressive machine. Thousands of them died in the camps, and the survivors were forced to hide. The Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine went underground.
5 March 2020, 09:26 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Live TV launches a project about unique UGCC parishes around the world
On Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 19.00 Live TV (Zhyve TV) starts showing films about special parishes of the UGCC, filmed in different parts of the world. The films were created as part of the "Vibrant Parish" series. This Thursday, you can watch a film about the parish of the Introduction of the Blessed Virgin Mary to the Church in the city of North Port, in Florida (USA).
1 March 2020, 00:50 | Vatican |
The Pope Francis met with His Beatitude Sviatoslav in the Vatican
This morning, at 09:15 Italian time, Pope Francis met with His Beatitude Sviatoslav. The meeting was held at St. Martha's House in the Vatican, in the Holy Father's private office.
27 February 2020, 14:14 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
U.S. ‘ad limina’ visits conclude with Byzantine liturgy at Rome basilica
The last group of U.S. bishops to make their “ad limina” visits to Rome chose to celebrate the final liturgy of their visit at Rome’s Basilica of St. Clement because of its ties to the Christian East.
27 February 2020, 12:04 | UGCC |
His Beatitude Sviatoslav visited the Ukrainian Pontifical College in Rome
While on a working visit to the Vatican and Italy, His Beatitude met with UGCC students studying at various papal universities of the Eternal City.
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