Expert thought
13 September 2019, 14:53 | Open theme |
Ukrainian autocephaly. After one year
All this past year the CEMES foundation worked on a scholarly project, which examined the Ukrainian crisis from a theological, historical and canonical perspective, always in relation to the triptych: Primacy-Conciliarity-Autocephaly.
10 September 2019, 11:16 | Viktor Yelenskyi's column |
Interference impossible to ignore, or what should the state do with religious policy?
All states of the world have in place a policy regarding religion and associations that citizens set up based on this religion's ground. The atheistic government of China and theocratic government of Iran, the mighty United States and tiny Andorra – just every one of them.
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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22 March 2019, 09:56 | Religion and policy |
Heads of Protestant Churches appeal to Ukrainians in the run up to presidenatial elections
Leaders of the Protestant Churches of Ukraine urged Ukrainians to take an active part in the presidential elections. This is stated in their appeal. We bring to your notice the full text of the document:
21 March 2019, 12:20 | Religion and society |
Thanks to Revolution of Dignity, Ukraine received Tomos of autocephaly, Primate of the OCU says
The Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine said this on March 20, during a meeting with the leadership and representatives of the Academy of Sciences Minor of Ukraine, according to the OCU website.
21 March 2019, 09:57 | Freedom of Conscience |
Russian law-enforcement in Crimea search members of Jehovah's Witnesses that is banned in Russia
The searches were conducted from 7:00 in the morning in the houses of seven Crimea residents in Yalta, Hurzuf, and other settlements. As the representative of the Center of Jehovah's Witnesses in Ukraine, Ivan Riger, said, “the searches were conducted in the homes of a father of two young children, a doctor and average working people.” This is reported by Krym.Realii.
19 March 2019, 10:31 | Terrorism |
AUCCRO condemns terrorist attack in New Zealand
Ukrainian religious leaders condemn any acts of violence on the grounds of religious hatred or other motives in whatever place and under whatever slogans they are committed.
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, 11:52 | Religion and policy |
These days mark five years of the events that led to the seizure of Crimea. Archbishop Klyment of Simferopol and Crimea of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine said in an interview with Glavkom, as he recalled the events of five years ago and the so-called “referendum”.
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.
14 March 2019, 10:14 | Religious intolerance and vandalism |
SBU detains member of Russian Writers’ Union for inciting religious hatred
Employees of the Security Service of Ukraine in Cherkasy curtailed the dissemination of materials fueling religious hatred.
13 March 2019, 10:12 | Religion and policy |
Occupiers set to demolish OCU church in Yevpatoria
The occupiers of Crimea started issuing warrants on the church of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine in Yevpatoria alleging its illegal construction and requiring to demolish it. Archbishop Yevstratiy (Zorya) of Chernihiv and Nizhyn of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine said this to UNN
13 March 2019, 09:44 | Temples, church property |
Catholic church in Odessa becomes third Catholic church in Ukraine to get basilica status
The Church of the Holy Apostle Peter in Odessa on Havana Street 5 became the third Catholic church in Ukraine enjoying the status of Basilica. The status of the small basilica was assigned to the Roman Catholic Church by the Pope.
7 March 2019, 10:08 | Religion and society |
Chaplains of Volyn bless icons by ATO soldiers
In the Rivne Regional Hospital of War Veterans, hosting the Center for Rehabilitation and Treatment, Mykhailo Buchak, Chief Military Chaplain of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Archpriest Mykhailo Buchak, along with Archpriests Ivan Hureev, Vitaliy Antonyuk and Yevheniy Rud blessed the icons by soldiers and their mothers during rehabilitation.
5 March 2019, 12:18 | Religion and policy |
Archbishop Klyment determined to attend Hryb’s trial no matter what
Archbishop Klyment of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine is still to attend the trial hearing of political prisoner Pavlo Hryb in Rostov-on-Don. According to Zik, the father of the political proisoner said this in a live broadcast on Pryamyy TV.
5 March 2019, 09:58 | Terrorism |
LPR terrorists prepare trial over 82-year-old Protestant pastor
Today, on March 5, in Luhansk, a “trial” will be held over an 82-year-old Protestant pastor, Anatoliy Tolstenko. The militants presented charges to the clergyman as he was celebrating the Divine Service.
1 March 2019, 09:46 | UOC (MP) |
The Russian Orthodox Church is currently the only organization threatening inter-confessional peace and understanding within Ukrainian-controlled areas of Donetsk region. Head of the Donetsk Regional Military-Civilian Administration Oleksandr Kuts was reported by TSN as saying this.
25 February 2019, 10:33 | Church-state relations |
Ukraine withstood and protects state sovereignty thanks to the army and our chaplains - President
During the working trip to Lviv region, President Petro Poroshenko and his wife Maryna Poroshenko visited the Greek Catholic temple - the Cathedral of Saint Josaphat in Chervonohrad.
22 February 2019, 10:53 | Religion and society |
Ukrainians divorce less and assign more value to family
Since early 2014, the number of divorces has declined throughout the country, TSN TV news reports.
18 February 2019, 14:30 | Religion and policy |
Russian intelligence services intimidate priests of UOC-MP on election eve
Russian intelligence services launch attacks on churches and intimidate priests of the UOC-Moscow Patriarchate to destabilize the situation in Ukraine on the eve of the presidential elections.
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.
14 February 2019, 13:39 | Charity, social service |
“Night to Shine” fest celebrates differently abled people
About 200 people became participants of the “Night to Shine” fest in Odessa. Such holidays are held annually on February 8 throughout the world. In Ukraine, Odessa was no exception. The same celebrations took place in Kyiv and Lutsk.
13 February 2019, 11:13 | Scandals, crime |
State attorneys respond to threatening text messages to clergymen of OCU in Zhytomyr Region
Investigation into the practice of pressure on priests who move to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine was initiated in Zhytomyr. UNIAN learned about this in the press service of the Prosecutor's Office of Zhytomyr Region.
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