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.
30 August 2019, 15:57 | Analysis |
| Recognition by Greek Church and "domino effect"
The Church of Greece came close to formalizing legal relations with the OCU. The couple has already tried to live together, household claims have not arisen, and now, finally, they are preparing to get a stamp in the passport.
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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Interchurch relations
12 September 2019, 15:51 | Interchurch relations |
Key to the unification of OCU and UGCC rests in Rome and Constantinople, OCU primate says
The Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epifaniy, said that together with the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church they plan to develop a certain road map for future cooperation. However, it is too early to speak about the unity of the Churches.
23 August 2019, 11:43 | Interchurch relations |
The next conference is also being planned and will be held in Lviv (Ukraine) in 2021.
7 August 2019, 12:07 | Interchurch relations |
OCU delegation visits Lebanon at invitation of Maronite Catholic Patriarch
The delegation of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine visited Lebanon at the invitation of the Patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church, Lebanese Cardinal Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi. The visit lasted from July 30 till August 2. The delegation included Bishop Pavlo of Odessa and Balta and rector of the Kyiv Orthodox Theological Academy, Archpriest Oleksandr Trofimlyuk, the press service of the OCU reports.
23 July 2019, 14:17 | Interchurch relations |
Theologians of the world brainstorm about new ways to reconcile Orthodox and Greek Catholics
"The stolen Churches, or bridges to Orthodoxy?" - this was the topic of a theological conference, held on 19-21 July 2019 at the Academy of the Roman Catholic diocese Rottenburg-Stuttgart (Germany), which set a goal to find new impulses for dialogue between the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches. It was reported by communication service of the Diocese of Paris of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
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.
1 July 2019, 13:45 | Interchurch relations |
| Pope Francis handed over to Patriarch Bartholomew some relics of St. Peter
For the first time in history the transfer of St. Peter's relics from the Ancient to New Rome took place on June ,29. This happened during the visit of the Delegation of Constantinople to Vatican on the occasion of the celebration of St. Peter and Paul.
19 June 2019, 20:24 | Interchurch relations |
UOC-MP makes attempt to cancel OCU registration in court
The Legal Department of the UOC (Moscow Patriarchate) has released the following information: "The district administrative court of Kyiv instituted proceedings on the claim of the Kyiv Metropolis of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church against the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine and the State Registrar of the municipal company Center for Legal Assistance and Registration on the illegality of state registration of the religious center Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU)."
13 May 2019, 09:17 | Interchurch relations |
Metropolitan Epifaniy does not rule out possibility of future union between OCU and UGCC
Metropolitan Epifaniy, the head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, has recently said he does not exclude the possibility of unification of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine with the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. He told this to Espresso TV channel.
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.
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.”
30 January 2019, 12:13 | Interchurch relations |
UGCC Patriarch spoke to delegation of German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ukraine
On January 29, Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Patriarch Svyatoslav met with the delegation of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ukraine at the patriarchal residence.
21 January 2019, 13:54 | Interchurch relations |
Christians of different denominations assemble to pray for unity in UGCC church in Kyiv
On January 20, 2019, within the framework of the Week of Prayers for the Unity of Christians, an inter-faith prayer service was held at the Church of St. Basil the Great of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. The prayer service was jointly conducted by the Head of the UGCC, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, bishops and priests of the Greek Catholic and Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran, Armenian and other Churches, who, together with Christians throughout the world, make a common cause in their desire for the unity of Christians.
18 January 2019, 15:04 | Interchurch relations |
Primates of UGCC and OCU advocate for deepening cooperation between Churches
The Primate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Patriarch Svyatoslav, is confident that a new opportunity for the dialogue between the UGCC and the Orthodox Church of Ukraine has emerged. He also thinks unification with the Orthodox Church of Ukraine is possible.
8 January 2019, 10:41 | Interchurch relations |
Patriarch Sviatoslav: Unification of UGCC and OCU is quite feasible
The Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) does not think that the unity between the UGCC and the Orthodox Church of Ukraine in the long run is an utopian idea. The UGCC Primate expressed this position in the traditional Christmas interview for Channel 5, the Department of Information of the UGCC reports.
30 December 2018, 12:05 | Interchurch relations |
Primates of OCU and UGCC agree to develop a roadmap for cooperation
Metropolitan Epifaniy of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and Patriarch Svyatoslav of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church have already met and agreed to work out a roadmap to deepen the relations between the two Churches.
19 December 2018, 13:05 | Interchurch relations |
UGCC Head: Now Greek Catholics and Orthodox will in one voice tell truth about Ukraine
On December 17, 2018, His Beatitude Svyatoslav, the Primate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, met with Eduard Hooks, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ukraine, at the latter’s request, in the administrative building of the Patriarchal Center of the UGCC in Kyiv. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the social and religious situation in Ukraine. It was reported by the Department of Information of the UGCC.
18 December 2018, 13:10 | Interchurch relations |
Roman Catholic bishops of Ukraine greet Metropolitan Epifaniy
Head of the Conference of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Ukraine Bronislav Bernatsky congratulated Metropolitan Epifaniy on the successful completion of the Council and his election as the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
18 December 2018, 11:22 | Interchurch relations |
Vatican officially announced the creation of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine
The first Primate of the new Ukrainian Autocephalous Church is elected at a Council of Unification in Kiev.
11 December 2018, 11:41 | Interchurch relations |
Head of UAOC responded to Patriarch Filaret’s statements on the Unification Council procedure
Metropolitan Makariy, the Primate of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, commented on the claims of the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyiv Patriarchate Filaret about the procedures for holding the Unification Council, Informator reported citing Glavkom.
4 December 2018, 13:10 | Lutherans |
| Episcopal visitor of German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ukraine appointed in Kyiv
On December 1, the Kyivan Church of St. Catherine held a festive Liturgy on the occasion of the appointment of the episcopal visitor of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ukraine (GELCU) Pavlo Schwartz, the Polish edition of Luteranie reports.
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