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22 April 2020, 10:44 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
Is the Russian Orthodox Church Really Pro-Life?
The Russian Orthodox Church has attracted Christians from countries like the United States because of its pro-life statements. One would expect that its supporters in Ukraine deal with the Coronavirus in a manner consistent with this position.
30 March 2020, 16:39 | Interview |
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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
5 July 2019, 09:13 | UGCC |
The meeting of the UGCC hierarchs with the Pope begins today in the Vatican
The Pope has invited the Metropolitans of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and the Permanent Synod to a meeting that will take place in Rome on July 5 and 6, 2019. His Beatitude Sviatoslav shares his expectations of the upcoming meeting.
3 July 2019, 09:46 | International relations |
On July 1-4, 2019, the 47th annual Meeting of the General Secretaries of Europe's Bishops Conferences, which is held by the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe (CCEE), is taking place in the British city of Birmingham. Bishop Bohdan Dzyurakh, Secretary of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church represents UGCC at this meeting.
2 July 2019, 10:43 | Interchurch relations |
Filaret: Moscow prevents Rome from granting patriarchate status to UGCC
Moscow believes that Ukraine is its canonical territory, and therefore no Patriarchate – neither Orthodox nor Greek Catholic – should be present here. Patriarch Emeritus Filaret said it on air of ZIK TV channel.
2 July 2019, 10:37 | UGCC |
Cardinal of Naples hands St Januarius' relics over to UGCC
On June 28, Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Archbishop of Naples, transferred to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church a piece of the relics of St. Januarius, the most revered patron saint of the local population, a martyr of the 4th century. It is reported by the Information Department of the UGCC.
1 July 2019, 09:33 | UGCC |
Cathedral of Mother of God of Zarvanytsya receives Minor Papal Basilica status
On June 30, Zarvanytsya Marian Spiritual Centre hosted the solemn proclamation of the new status of the Cathedral of the Mother of God of Zarvanytsya which, according to the Decree issued by the Holy Father Francis, now holds a title of the Minor Basilica.
30 June 2019, 11:55 | Religion and society |
UGCC Head: It's impossible to negotiate with aggressor but one can only stop him
Patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church warns of excessive trust in those who say that the war can be stopped quickly.
29 June 2019, 15:05 | UGCC |
Archbishop Borys (Gudziak) became first Ukrainian to get Notre Dame University Award
On June 29, the President of the Ukrainian Catholic University, Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church was conferred on the Notre Dame Award.
28 June 2019, 12:32 | UGCC |
UGCC Head on future meeting with Pope: we will have no taboo topics for discussion
The hierarchs of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church are ready to meet with the Pope, a meeting which will be held in Vatican on July 5-6, and will openly raise all issues without any restrictions.
28 June 2019, 12:30 | Religion and society |
UGCC Head gives advice to Ukrainians on parliamentary elections
The snap elections to the Ukrainian parliament will take place on July 21, 2019. The CEC completed the registration process on June 25. More than 2,000 candidate MPs on the electoral lists of 21 political parties have been registered.
28 June 2019, 11:27 | Faith and weapon |
UGCC Head: If peace means agreeing to aggressor’s terms, it is not peace, but capitulation
We have paid a high price for our freedom, for the right to be ourselves, so the war cannot end with peace at any price.
24 June 2019, 12:15 | UGCC |
Priceless find for UGCC: genealogy of Sheptytsky brothers recovered
An invaluable exhibit was found in the funds of the Vernadsky National Library: geneological tables of the Sheptytsky family, collected and ordered by Jan Kantii Sheptytsky, described by eyewitnesses in memoirs. It is planned to hand them over to the Museum of Sheptytsky, which is scheduled to open in Lviv in the parish of the Blessed Hieromartyr Klymentiy Sheptytsky, through the efforts of Fr Sevastyan Dmytrukh.
23 June 2019, 20:12 | UGCC |
| 30th anniversary of UGCC's coming out from underground marked in Lviv
On June 22-23, celebrations on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church’s coming out from the underground were held in Lviv, in the Church of St. Michael the Archangel
20 June 2019, 12:00 | UGCC |
UGCC Head met with ambassadors of Croatia and Slovakia
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Patriarch Sviatoslav, held meetings with the ambassadors of Croatia and Slovakia on June 19. The Head of the UGCC met first with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Croatia in Ukraine, Anica Djamić, and the second meeting was held with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Slovak Republic in Ukraine Marek Safin. Both meetings were held at the request of the ambassadors, the Information Department of the UGCC reports.
13 June 2019, 19:30 | UGCC |
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) met for the General Assembly in Baltimore, MD on June 11-14. The new Metropolitan of Philadelphia, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Borys (Gudziak) is taking part in it for the first time.
10 June 2019, 17:34 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
| Say "yes" to your new Metropolitan. You are all responsible for the pastoral success of Bishop Borys. This was stated by the Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, His Beatitude Sviatoslav during the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in Philadelphia, at the end of the solemn celebrations "From Heart to Heart" on the occasion of the enthronement of the new Metropolitan of the Philadelphia Archeparchy of the UGCC Borys Gudziak.
8 June 2019, 22:55 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Hundreds of young US Greek-Catholics arrive in Philadelphia to celebrate Day of Youth
Hundreds of young people gathered in Philadelphia, PA on June 8 for the Day of Youth of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in the USA. This event is part of celebrations under the slogan Heart to Heart which take place in the United States on the occasion of the enthronement of the new Metropolitan of Philadelphia Borys Gudziak.
8 June 2019, 19:18 | UGCC |
UGCC Head names challenges facing Metropolitan Gudziak
In a commentary to the Ukrainian editorial office of the Vatican Radio - Vatican News, His Beatitude Sviatoslav shared his thoughts about the challenges facing the new Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Borys Gudziak, and what the UGCC can contribute to the American society.
7 June 2019, 09:44 | International relations |
The President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine Andy Hunder believes that the Metropolitan of Philadelphia Borys Gudziak will be a powerful voice of Ukrainians in the United States of America.
6 June 2019, 19:37 | UGCC
Office of Philadelphia Mayor announces city-wide From Heart to Heart week
On the occasion of the beginning of the ministry of the new Metropolitan of Philadelphia Archeparchy of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Metropolitan Borys Gudziak, whose enthronement took place on June, 4th in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the Mayor of Philadelphia James Kenney has launched a From Heart to Heart week.
6 June 2019, 10:15 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
UGCC Head in Philadelphia: We expect revival for our Church in America, not "sweet death"
As part of the celebrations of the enthronement of Bishop Borys Gudziak as head of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia, Patriarch of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Metropolitan Borys, bishops and clergy of the Philadelphia Archeparchy held a meeting on June 5.
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