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4 June 2019, 16:17 | Interview |
| We lack heart to heart communication – Metropolitan Borys Gudziak
Today [4 June 2019] the enthronement of the new metropolitan of Philadelphia, the head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in the USA, His Eminence Borys Gudziak, is being held. On this occasion, the festival “From Heart to Heart“is happening in Philadelphia throughout the week.
29 May 2019, 12:53 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
…the Kyivan patriarchate envisioned in the 1620s was conceived as a joint Uniate-Orthodox entity, remaining in communion with both Rome and Constantinople. Forces on both sides sank this ambitious dream. Could it be revived today?
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
14 March 2012, 10:30 | Interchurch relations |
Rep of Russian Church Explained When Meeting Between Patriarch and Pope Can Take Place
The Head of the Department of External Church Relations of the Russian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Ilarion of Volokolamsk said in answer to a question of a correspondent of the “Rain” TV Channel that the meeting between the Russian Patriarch and the Roman Pope will take place but the timing will depend on the readiness of the two sides to a productive dialogue.
10 March 2012, 18:32 | Interchurch relations |
| Patriarch Sviatoslav visits Metropolitan Volodymyr in the hospital
On March 10, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Patriarch Sviatoslav, visited the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), Metropolitan Volodymyr, in the hospital where he undergoes rehabilitation, the website of the UOC-MP reported.
8 March 2012, 09:16 | Interchurch relations |
Superior of Kyiv Cave Monastery: There is no Kyivan Patriarchate church in Ukraine
There is no Kyivan Patriarchate church in Ukraine, Metropolitan Pavel (Lebid), a deputy of the Kyiv City Council representing the Party of Regions and superior of the Kyiv Cave Monastery, said in an interview to Weekly.ua.
6 March 2012, 10:30 | Interchurch relations |
Patriarch Sviatoslav: Discussions Regarding Pseudo-Synod at Complete Standstill
Stalin’s regime used the Russian Orthodox Church for the forced liquidation of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. However, the Russian clergy still have not apologized to Greek Catholics for the appropriation of all their property after the war.
23 February 2012, 12:37 | Interchurch relations |
Head of UGCC: Metropolitan Volodymyr is Treasure Not Only of UOC But Whole Christian World
Patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) stated that the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is not indifferent to the developments “in the family of our brethren,” the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate.
20 February 2012, 13:46 | Interchurch relations |
Bishop of Kyivan Patriarchate: Patriarch Kirill Involved in Conflict Within UOC-MP
According to representatives of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate, Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church played a significant role in the removal of Metropolitan Volodymyr from the leadership of the Church and sharpening of the conflict within the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate.
16 February 2012, 12:10 | Interchurch relations |
German Bishops Promise to Support Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
As part of his visit to Germany, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk met with the head of the German Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Robert Zollitsch of Freiburg.
9 February 2012, 13:41 | Interchurch relations |
Catholic Bishops of Two Rites Gather in Lviv
On February 8, in the Higher Spiritual Seminary of the Lviv Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Lviv-Briukhovychi, a conference of Catholic bishops of the two rites was held. This year, bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and Roman Catholic Church conducted a meeting in this format for the first time.
3 February 2012, 14:55 | Freedom of Conscience |
Evangelical Protestant Leaders To Discuss Media Campaign Against Their Churches
On February 7, 2012, a meeting of the heads of the Council of Evangelical Protestant Churches of Ukraine regarding the campaign of mass media against Evangelical Churches will be held.
30 January 2012, 15:59 | Interchurch relations |
Patriarch Kirill says his meeting with Pope is not possible yet
"I still believe conflicts need to be resolved more energetically, if not fully, in order for this meeting to be successful," the Patriarch said in an interview with the Serb newspaper Vecherniye Novosti.
25 January 2012, 15:31 | Interchurch relations |
Interdenominational Prayer Meeting Held in Zaporizhia
On January 21, in the eastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhia, in the Church of St. Paul of the Roman Catholic Church, an interdenominational prayer meeting was held as part of the World Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
25 January 2012, 13:16 | Interchurch relations |
Reps of Different Denominations Pray for Christian Unity in Lviv
Representatives of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC), Roman Catholic Church (RCC), Armenian Apostolic Church and the Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith participated in an interdenominational prayer for unity held on January 24 in the chapel of the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU).
23 January 2012, 14:29 | Interchurch relations |
Different Denominations Pray Together for Unity in Kyiv
On January 22, representatives of Christian Churches of Ukraine jointly prayed for the unity of Christianity in the Church of St. Basil the Great of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Kyiv.
21 January 2012, 11:11 | Religious ceremonies and pilgrimage |
Ecumenical Prayer for Unity of Christians to Be Held on January 22 in Kyiv
Patriarch Sviatoslav of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) initiated an ecumenical prayer to be held at 6 p.m., on January 22, in the Church of St. Basil the Great of the UGCC.
18 January 2012, 18:44 | Interchurch relations |
Lutheran and Catholic bishops addressed Metropolitan Ahafangel (Savin) of Odesa and Izmail of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate with an open letter.
17 January 2012, 10:26 | Interchurch relations |
Christians of Odesa To Hold Joint Prayer For Unity and Reconciliation
On 18 January, in the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin, the Week of Prayers for the unity of Christians and reconciliation between people, nations and communities will begin .
11 January 2012, 10:57 | Religion and society |
Christian Organizations Call on Ukrainians to Conduct National Prayer on January 22
A number of Christian organizations addressed Ukrainians with a call to conduct a joint national Prayer at 2 pm, on 22 January, at the main squares of the towns and villages of Ukraine.
29 December 2011, 09:27 | Interchurch relations |
Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church are concerned over the statements of Patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) that believers of the Kyivan Patriarchate are “the main Orthodox brethren” of the Ukrainian Greek Catholics.
27 December 2011, 12:40 | Religious holidays and traditions |
Bishops of Three Denominations in Odesa Address Residents on Christmas
Bishops of three Christian denominations of Odesa, Bishop Bronislav Bernatskyi of Odesa and Simferopol of the Roman Catholic Church, Bishop Vasyl (Ivasiuk) of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and Bishop Uland Schpalinger of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ukraine jointly addressed the residents of Odesa and all people of good will on occasion of Christmas.
12 December 2011, 13:02 | Religion and policy |
According to press secretary of the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), the church, will support no political party at the coming elections, but it may pay attention to good works of a particular politician.
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