8 February 2019, 12:03 | Scandals, crime | 

UOC-MP Metropolitan asked Putin to pardon Russian criminal leader

The real purpose of the visit of Metropolitan Varfolomiy of Rivne and Ostroh of the UOC-Moscow Patriarchate to Moscow was not to participate in the events of the 10th anniversary of Patriarch Kirill's enthronement, but a meeting with the President of the Russian Federation in order to request pardon for a head of one of the most influential Russian gangs Finagin Sergei Viktorovich, dubbed in the criminal world as “Fin”), a leader of the criminal Kingisepp group, which arose in 1992 in Moscow. This is reported by the site Rivnenski Novyny (Rivne news) with a link to blog.meta.ua.

6 December 2018, 10:22 | Religion and policy | 

Clergy of UOC-MP in Rivne charged with state treason and inciting religious hatred

In Rivne, the SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) interrogated several priests of the Moscow Patriarchate. They are defendants in two criminal proceedings, in particular under the article “state treason”. Over a dozen UOC-MP clergy have been subpoenaed, according to the TSN.

2 May 2018, 12:53 | Religious intolerance and vandalism | 

In the Rivne region vandals desecrated the grave of Rabbi Maharsha

Rabbi Maharsha died in the town of Ostrog in 1631, and was buried in the Jewish cemetery. In the 1990s, according to old documents it was discovered his burial place, and later there was built a prayer hall and the tomb restored.

25 April 2018, 10:41 | Church-state relations | 

Interdenominational conflict in Ptycha is artificial in nature

The confrontation among the Orthodox community of the village of Ptycha, in Rivne region has artificial roots and can be resolved given the goodwill of both sides of the conflict, according to the members of the expert council of the Department for Religious Affairs and Nationalities of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, who held a two-day meeting in Rivne region. Radio Liberty has reported this.

20 April 2018, 13:02 | Religion and society | 

UOC MP representatives obstruct church burial for ATO soldier in a church of his native village

"In Ptycha there is an ATO soldier, who until recently was considered missing. Everyone knows Mykola Humenyuk's story. We conducted a DNA examination that confirmed - Mykola died ... At a meeting (between representatives of the UOC (MP) and the UOC-KP) someone asked: isn’t Mykola worthy to be exhumated in the village so that the burial service was performed for him in his native temple? Ms. Nina Smogileva, a supporter of the UOC (MP), replied to this: "He’s got what he’s earned,” wrote Alina Dubovskaya.

3 April 2018, 14:04 | Land and property problems | 

New development in the confrontation between UOC-KP and UOC (MP) in Ptycha village in Rivne region

On April 2, villagers entered the church on a court ruling to lift an attachment of the church property. Litigation on this case has continued four months. Religious communities of the Moscow and Kyiv Patriarchates pretend to own the temple.

30 November 2017, 10:20 | Restoration, maintainance of cultural inheritance | 

Rivne Oblast councilors suspect that the synagogue is to be sold

At a meeting of the communal commission of the Rivne Oblast Council, which was held on November 29, the councillors decided to visit Dubno to see with their own eyes the state of the local synagogue.

17 August 2017, 10:29 | Announcements | 

The International Interdisciplinary Certificate Program For Hebrew And Biblical Studies

The Center of Jewish Studies at the National University of Ostroh Academy (hereafter, NUOA) announces the start of registration for Fall session (13-23 November) of the Interdisciplinary Certificate Academic Program for Hebrew and Biblical Studies (hereafter, the Program).

21 July 2017, 10:16 | History, archaeology | 

Virtual map of Christian and Jewish sights of Inter-War Period in Rivne

On July 19, an updated virtual map of the sites of historical and cultural heritage “Polycultural Rivne” was presented.

19 December 2016, 12:47 | Land and property problems |  | 

Roman Catholics of Rivne want to repossess their church

The building, erected in 1897, was the church of St. Anthony until 50's of the last century. Then the Soviets destroyed a part of it, including the Baroque spiers, opened there a cinema theatre, and in the 80's – an organ hall. Since Philharmonic is the municipal institution of the Regional Council, the Roman Catholics reached out to the council members to regain possession of the church.

13 April 2016, 16:40 | Conferences, seminars, researches |  | 

Ostroh Academy hosts international conference on Reformation in Eastern Europe

The issue of the Reformation influence on Ukrainian Orthodoxy was further addressed by prof. Volodymyr Burega, rector of the Kyiv Theological Academy of the UOC.

13 January 2016, 10:26 | Church-state relations | 

UOC KP members picket Rivne Administration

On January 12, over a hundreds of believers of the UOC-KP in Dubno district of Rivne region demanded that the Regional State Administration recognize as illegal the transfer of the church premises in Ptycha to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) that took place in 1996.

23 December 2015, 09:48 | Church-state relations | 

Religious conflict in Ptycha shall be addressed by church leaders - Rivne Administration

The regional government has neither rights, nor intention to interfere in the conflict between believers of the Kyiv and Moscow Patriarchates of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which continues in Ptycha village, Dubno district of Rivne region.

22 December 2015, 12:08 | Church-state relations

Police restricted access to church in Ptycha village, Rivne region

18 June 2015, 10:39 | Vatican | 

Pope Francis blessed a cornerstone for anew Roman Catholic church in Rivn

31 December 2014, 10:21 | Inter-Orthodox relations | 

Destiny of contested churches in Rivne region to be decided by court

19 November 2014, 13:10 | Moscow Patriarchy | 

ROC explained signing of Rivne Memorandum by very strong political pressure

The signing of the Memorandum in Rivne region, calling for the dialogue with a view to establish a unified Ukrainian Local Orthodox Church, attests to the difficult current situation of the the Western dioceses of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), said head of the Synodal Information Department of the Russian Orthodox Church, Vladimir Legoyda to a RIA Novosti/RT journalist, as reported Religion in Ukraine citing the Russian news agency.

14 November 2014, 10:58 | Inter-Orthodox relations | 

Communities are to choose for themselves to which Patriarchte they belong, Rivne Eparchy of the UOC-KP comments

“The Eparchy of Rivne of the UOC-KP welcomes this initiative, which aims to relieve tension in interfaith relations. We’d like to emphasize that this is a historic event for all of us because it is a real step towards the formation of theone Local Orthodox Church in Ukraine,” states the document.