Expert thought
2 January 2019, 18:47 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
What the OCU and the UGCC can teach each other
…the UGCC and the OCU can learn from each other’s historical experiences.
29 December 2018, 10:01 | Interview |
New Church in Ukraine should put aside post-Soviet legacy: interview with Nicholas Denysenko
Can the historical event on 15 December be considered a victory, what goals does the new Church have before itself to gain the trust of world Orthodoxy, and what reform plan it should have are some of the questions we discussed with Fr. Nicholas Denysenko
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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Monitoring
'It's beautiful to be Ukrainian': Manitobans ring in Orthodox Christmas with host of traditions | 18 February 2019, 20:16 | Monitoring
To lead by listening to the Lord and my brothers and sisters | 18 February 2019, 15:20 | Society-digest |
Ukraine: More than a new pair of shoes | 15 February 2019, 15:11 | Monitoring
Church-state relations
12 June 2017, 12:30 | Church-state relations
MPs ask the President to stop the illegal construction near the Patriarchal Cathedral of the UGCC
More than 80 MPs signed an appeal to the President of Ukraine to stop illegal construction on the left bank near the Patriarchal Cathedral of the UGCC.
9 June 2017, 15:32 | International relations |
Chairman of Ukrainian Parliament met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin
On June 5, this year, Chairman of Ukrainian Parliament Andriy Parubiy met with Secretary of State of the Holy See (Head of Government) Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
4 June 2017, 22:56 | UGCC
Presidential family paid respect to Lubomyr (Husar)
According to the President, His Beatitude Lubomyr was uniting Ukraine, ensured its unity through his word, thought and prayer.
25 May 2017, 12:15 | Church-state relations
Avakov promises to transfer St Casimir Church of Lviv to Armenian Catholic Church
The Church of St. Casimir in Lviv, which is owned by the Lviv State University of Internal Affairs, will be transferred to the Armenian Catholic Church. On May 23, Minister of Interior Affairs Arsen Avakov was reported as saying this during a meeting with a delegation of ACC, according to the website of the Ministry of Interior of Ukraine.
25 May 2017, 09:55 | Social questioning
Church loses positions of the moral authority, according to Razumkov Center studies
Interestingly, the Church is seen as moral authority absolute majority in the western Ukrainian regions (68.2%). Alongside, more than half the residents of the East (52.9%) and South (54.4%) of our country do not consider the church a moral authority.
20 May 2017, 16:07 | Apostolic Nunciatura |
Apostolic Nunciature to Ukraine also informed that at various occasions, some high-ranking persons at the Secretariat of State met the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Holy See to express some concerns about the bills. Similar questions were raised by the Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine with some representatives of the Ukrainian government.
18 May 2017, 19:11 | Legislation
Parliament fails to consider church-related bills
Parliament of Ukraine has not started discussing the sensational religious laws, the MPs simply could not get round to them. Today the MPs discussed medical and agricultural issues. A package of documents on culture and spirituality was at the end of the list.
18 May 2017, 11:13 | Protests and conflicts |
UOC (MP) gathers protesters at the Parliament
Today, May 18, representatives of the UOC (MP) took to the Parliament to oppose changes to religious law. The protesters called them “anti-church laws.”In particular, Bill No 4128 (the procedure for jurisdiction change) and No. 4511 (on a special status for denominations whose centers are located in Russia).
16 May 2017, 11:16 | Legislation
UOC (MP) is preparing a protest rally throughout Ukraine
The faithful of the UOC (MP) across Ukraine are protesting against the adoption by Ukrainian Parliament of Bills 4128 and 4511 scheduled for May 18. This was reported by the Information and Education Department of the UOC (MP), having received information from press services of their dioceses.
9 May 2017, 10:03 | Church-state relations
Religious leaders took part in the action "The first minute of peace"
May 8, 1945, after six years of war, peace was established in Europe. In 2015, Ukraine officially joined the European Day of commemoration and reconciliation.
5 May 2017, 10:24 | Church-state relations
In Crimea unknown persons broke into the mosque and tried to burn the Quran
5 May 2017, 10:03 | Terrorism
Patriarch Kirill refuses to facilitate Igor Kozlovsky’s release from captivity
“It is sedition. We even asked the Patriarch to help release Igor, but received a letter saying it is our internal affair,” said Deputy Director of the Institute of Philosophy, Professor Anatoliy Kolodnyy.
3 May 2017, 09:53 | Church-state relations
Russian Orthodox Church supports ban on Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
Metropolitan Hilarion welcomed this court ruling and suggested that the "pernicious and harmful" influence of Jehovah's Witnesses would now start to decline. The Russian Orthodox Church did not take part in proceedings and was not asked for advice, he said.
2 May 2017, 13:41 | Church-state relations
Russian Catholic official criticises ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses
Russia’s Catholic Church has condemned a Supreme Court decision to outlaw the Jehovah’s Witnesses and warned the move will increase fears of new restrictions on Catholic rights.
24 April 2017, 12:21 | Church-state relations
Ministry of Culture discussed the state of church-state relations in Ukraine
The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine held a working meeting of leaders (representatives) of structural division son religious issues of Kyiv city and regional administrations, which discussed topical issues of the current state of church-state relations in Ukraine.
11 April 2017, 14:07 | National religious question |
Exhibition about Josyph Slipyy’s life open at Ukrainian Parliament
On Tuesday, April 11, the exhibition devoted to the life and ministry of Patriarch Josyp Slipyy of the UGCC entitled “Patriarch Josyph Slipyy: Be yourself” was opened in the sidelines of the Ukrainian Parliament.
3 April 2017, 09:44 | National religious question |
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Prayer service for peace in Ukraine held at Sofia square in Kyiv. And in many Ukrainian cities
29 March 2017, 16:20 | Temples, church property
Armenian Church to be built in Lutsk
The church will bear the name “Surb Sarhis” in honor of the young commander, Sarhis, who was martyred for the Christian faith in 363. According to Nshan Antonyan, it will be built at the expense of the community and sponsors, in particular, “Union of Armenians of Ukraine” is ready to help.
27 March 2017, 16:05 | Legislation
Amendment on non-discrimination of sexual minorities removed from the draft of Ukrainian labor code
“We have proposed a moderate position—to forbid discrimination of any kind and for any reason in work relationships,” said People’s Deputy Pavel Unguryan, on the essence of the Verkhovna Rada’s compromise.
27 March 2017, 15:16 | Church-state relations
Clergy and officials planted “Trees of Peace” at Mariyinsky park in Kyiv
On the day of "Earth Hour", March 25, 2017, at the Mariyinsky park in Kyiv, the "Avenue of the green future" was planted as part of the national campaign “Plant a Tree of Peace,” according to the Bureau of the UGCC on environmental issues.