1 August 2018, 10:30 | Interchurch relations | 

Patriarch Filaret: We wish for good relations between the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the UGCC

Patriarch Filaret answered a question posed by a reporter from the Priamyy TV Channel whether the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church was involved in the process of obtaining the Tomos of autocephaly.

31 May 2018, 16:55 | Interchurch relations | 

Pope to metropolitan Alfeyev: Catholic churches shouldn't meddle in your affairs

The pope has held an important meeting with a delegation of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Moscow led by Hilarion of Volokolamsk, the chairman of External Church Relations, Rome Report informs.

20 May 2018, 11:01 | Interchurch relations | 

The Head of the UGCC consecrated in Poltava a cornerstone for a joint Autocephalous and Greek Catholic chuch

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.

27 April 2018, 09:27 | Interchurch relations | 

Moscow Patriarchate will exist in Russia and the Russian exarchate will be present in Ukraine, says Patriarch Filaret

The unification of churches in Ukraine will proceed on a voluntary basis. The Moscow Patriarchate will exist in Russia, and in Ukraine there will be an exarchate of the Russian Church. Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv and All Russia-Ukraine stated this, answering the questions of the Ukrinform correspondent after the events in Kyiv dedicated to the 32nd anniversary of the Chernobyl accident.

25 April 2018, 11:07 | Interchurch relations | 

Metropolitan Dymytriy of the UOC-KP: we need approval of our Mother Church, the “stepmother” is to simply put up with that

Metropolitan Dymytriy (Rudyuk) of the UOC-KP evaluates positively the prospect of the process of church unification in Ukraine and stresses that it will bring fruit. He said this in an interview with Gal Info.

29 March 2018, 15:25 | Interchurch relations | 

Not only Orthodox in Ukraine are ready to change religious affiliation, explains expert

The process of transition of religious communities from one jurisdiction to another, which has revived in Ukraine in recent years, has affected not only Orthodox believers. Representatives of the Protestant Churches also show the desire to change their denomination. True, the transitions in the Protestant environment are not large-scale and they pass without much publicity and scandals in the media.

30 November 2017, 10:18 | Interchurch relations | 

Hierarchs of the UGCC and the RCC hold joint recollections in Briukhovychi (Lviv)

From November 27 to 30, the retreat center of the Lviv Archdiocese of the UGCC in Bryukhovychi continues joint retreats for Greek Catholic and Roman Catholic bishops. Spiritual instruction is provided by Father Germano Marani, TI, professor of the Eastern Papal Institute.

24 October 2017, 11:01 | Protests and conflicts | 

Conflict between the Ukrainian Orthodox of Moscow Patriarchate and the Ukrainian Greek Catholics over the church in western Ukrainian town of Kolomyya

On June 5, the Holy Annunciation Church, which is in use of the religious community of the UOC (the Moscow Patriarchate), was blocked and sealed under public pressure.

6 October 2017, 12:25 | Theology and religious education |  | 

Prayer Book of Unity presented in Lviv

The new prayer book should create a positive mood from prayer, expand the world view of the believer through familiarity with the riches of the Orthodox prayer tradition, in particular, with the practice of prayer of the Greek Church.

2 October 2017, 13:49 | Conferences, seminars, researches |  | 

Reformation and modern world discussed in Odessa

Odessa National University hosted the International scientific conference “Reformation and the modern world (philosophy, theology, science)” on September 28-29. The event was held in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.

19 July 2017, 13:00 | Land and property problems | 

OSCE holds a seminar on peaceful relations between religious communities in Lviv

The event lasts almost a week, during which participants will be able to listen to lectures and advice from experts from Scotland, Poland, Italy, and the USA, to discuss and dialogue with each other within the specified topics.

6 June 2017, 09:30 | Interchurch relations

A conflict between Greek Catholics and the Orthodox of the Moscow Patriarchate breaks out in Kolomyia

As a result, priests of the UOC MP allowed the UGCC representatives to enter the church and celebrate the Liturgy there.

18 April 2017, 09:45 | Religious ceremonies and pilgrimage |

Easter procession in Zaporizhia gathers believers of different faiths

On April 16, the procession organized by the Spiritual Council of Christian Churches of Zaporizhia walked along the main avenue of Zaporizhia – Soborna avenue. Christians of various denominations, representatives of the local authorities were involved in the procession.

6 April 2017, 10:03 | Interchurch relations

The Council of Kharkiv-Poltava Eparchy of UAOC (renewed) officially confirmed to the Vatican its intend to integrate with the UGCC

On April 5, 2017, exactly a quarter century after the first Council of the renewed Kharkiv-Poltava Eparchy of UAOC, the 27th Council was held in St. Demetrius Church of Kharkiv. The Council was attended by 32 delegates (12 priests and 20 lay people). Head of the UGCC, Patriarch Sviatoslav was attending and participated in the discussion.