Expert thought
27 February 2019, 13:16 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
The Clerical Abuse Crisis: Not Our Problem?
…while sexual abuse, episcopal cover-ups, and homosexual clergy may be specific to the Latin-rite Church, the broader implications of today’s crisis touch the Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Church too.
2 January 2019, 18:47 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
What the OCU and the UGCC can teach each other
…the UGCC and the OCU can learn from each other’s historical experiences.
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. In its turn, Moscow appeals to the fact that the ancient Kyiv Metropolis differs from the territory of modern Ukraine. RISU decided to clarify this topic, getting advice from historians. Based on this research, we prepared an infographic.
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
22 March 2019, 14:05 | Religion and policy |
Never vote Against, Patriarch of UGCC about presidential elections
Patriarch Svyatoslav (Shevchuk) of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church urges Ukrainians to take part in the presidential elections, and no matter what avoid casting their vote for populists.
22 March 2019, 12:38 | Church-state relations |
President appealed to the Nationwide Council of Churches to call for the elections without violence
"Ukraine entered the election period. Elections are a test for the state, for democracy, a test for unity of any society. And especially for a society that is in a state of war. There are Russian divisions at the border ready to invade," President Petro Poroshenko said in a meeting with members of the Nationwide Council of Churches and Religious Organizations.
20 March 2019, 14:10 | Religious relations |
Patriarch Sviatoslav met with representatives of Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine
Patriarch Sviatoslav of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church met with the delegation of the RAMU in the patriarchal residence in Kyiv on March 19. This is reported by the Department of Information of the UGCC.
20 March 2019, 10:24 | UGCC |
UGCC publishes decree on convocation of Synod of Bishops in 2019
On March 12, the Decree on the convening of the Holy Synod of Bishops in 2019 was issued in Kyiv, at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. This is reported by the Department of Information of the UGCC.
17 March 2019, 11:11 | Religion and policy |
UGCC Patriarch makes public two missions for future President of Ukraine
The future president of Ukraine, whoever is elected to this office, must fulfill two main missions – to defend the country from Russian aggression and to keep the course for Europe.
16 March 2019, 10:25 | UGCC |
For us, the Greek Catholics, it is not about the right to real estate, but two things are decisive: values and relationships. When we talk about the Cathedral of St. Sophia, we have certain Christian values, the Christian roots of the European Ukrainian civilization, and not the church, not new places for worship,” Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Patriarch Sviatoslav said in an interview with OBOZ TV.
15 March 2019, 09:44 | Faith and weapon |
Only true love gives birth to heroes, Patrairch of UGCC speaks about volunteers
The volunteer movement is nothing but active love. Patriarch Svyatoslav (Shevchuk) of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church said this congratulating the participants of the expanded meeting of the Coordinating Council of Volunteers of the National Forum ‘Transformation of Ukraine’ on the Day of Ukrainian Volunteers, the UGCC Information Department reports.
13 March 2019, 11:17 | Interchurch relations |
UGCC Patriarch greeted Poles on 100th anniversary of restoring diplomatic relations with Vatican
On behalf of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) congratulated the Polish Bishops' Conference on the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Holy See.
10 March 2019, 11:00 | UGCC |
During a meeting on March 6, the bishops under the direction of Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak of Philadelphia discussed the plan to hold commemorative events on the occasion of the enthronement that will take place on June 4 in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia. A program of celebrations was defined.
6 March 2019, 13:52 | International relations |
UGCC Patriarch in Israel: religious values are strength of democracy
An example of Israel shows that democracy can be strong when based on religious values. And it is religious values that are the strength of democracy.
2 March 2019, 15:08 | UGCC |
Head of UGCC meets in Rome with Catholic hierarchs of Kazakhstan
On March 1, at the Cathedral of St. Sophia in Rome, Patriarch Sviatoslav met with the Roman Catholic bishops of Kazakhstan and the apostolic administrator in this country for the Greek Catholics Fr. Vasyl Hovera. Within a few days, the Catholic bishops of Kazakhstan visited the tombs of the Holy Apostles in Rome. This is reported by the Department of Information of the UGCC.
28 February 2019, 16:11 | UGCC |
Next UGCC Synod to be held in Rome
The Secretary of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Bishop Bohdan (Dzyuralh) and his deputy Fr. Andriy Khimyak visited Rome on February 24-28.
28 February 2019, 11:39 | National religious question |
In Rome, Patriarch Sviatoslav refutes Russian propaganda myth on civil war in Ukraine
In his speech during a round table in Rome on February 26, His Beatitude Sviatoslav refuted Russian propaganda disinformation about the civil war in Ukraine as a result of the conflict between Ukrainian- and Russian-speaking citizens.
28 February 2019, 11:29 | Interchurch relations |
Ukrainian people will not fall for attempts to incite religious war in Ukraine, Head of UGCC says
On February 26, in the Residence of Pope Paul VI in Rome, Patriarch Sviatoslav held a round table titled “Ukraine Today: The role of the UGCC in the transformation of Ukrainian society.”
27 February 2019, 10:43 | Vatican |
Pope Benedict XVI to UGCC Patriarch: I pray every day for Ukraine
On February 26, the Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI received Patriarch Sviatoslav in his premises at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican.
23 February 2019, 16:05 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) congratulates Bishop Borys Gudziak on his appointment by His Holiness Pope Francis, on the recommendation of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), as Metropolitan and Archbishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia on February 18th 2019.
23 February 2019, 09:35 | Vatican |
Pope assures of his prayers for Ukraine at meeting with UGCC Head
On February 21, while on a working visit to the Vatican, the Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church met with Pope Francis.
18 February 2019, 13:09 | UGCC |
On February 18, the Holy See announced that Pope Francis, accepting the recommendation of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), has appointed Bishop Borys Gudziak, Eparch of the Eparchy of Saint Volodymyr the Great in Paris, as Metropolitan and Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
14 February 2019, 16:05 | Religion and society |
A memo to a Christian voter and a Christian politician was issued by the bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, led by Patriarch Sviatoslav. The document was published by the UGCC Department of Information on February 14, as the election race is gaining momentum in Ukraine.
12 February 2019, 11:32 | UGCC |
Permanent Synod of the UGCC convened in Kyiv
The Permanent Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has started its regular meeting in Kyiv on February 11. This is reported by the Department of Information of the UGCC.