Expert thought
27 February 2019, 13:16 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
The Clerical Abuse Crisis: Not Our Problem?
…while sexual abuse, episcopal cover-ups, and homosexual clergy may be specific to the Latin-rite Church, the broader implications of today’s crisis touch the Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Church too.
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.
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
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National religious question
10 April 2019, 09:46 | National religious question |
On April 8, in a broadcast of ICTV channel, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that Ukrainians are divided by the election campaign in which artificial images are created to make people clash.
1 April 2019, 12:04 | Faith and weapon |
They did not call Ukraine a “prostitute”, famous chaplain addresses Ukrainians
A video appeal by chaplain Fr. Dmytro Povorotnyy (Orthodox Church of Ukraine) to all Ukrainians was published on Facebook.
29 March 2019, 08:57 | National religious question |
On March 29, 2019, the All-Ukrainian Council announces the Day of Common Fast and Prayer for the future of Ukraine and for the responsible election of the President. The All-Ukrainian Council calls on all the Churches and active Christians to join the three-day prayer.
27 March 2019, 09:46 | National religious question |
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Patriarch Sviatoslav appealed to Ukrainians in a video address regarding the upcoming election of the President of Ukraine.
26 March 2019, 15:40 | National religious question |
AUCCRO: Elections must not be AGAINST but FOR the values and a person set to implement them
The All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations issued an Appeal to Ukrainians on the occasion of the 2019 presidential elections.
25 March 2019, 08:58 | National religious question |
On the initiative of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations and with the support of the President of Ukraine, March 30, 2019, was proclaimed Day of Prayer and Fasting in the intention of honest and peaceful presidential elections.
22 March 2019, 14:47 | National religious question |
In a meeting with the members of the Nationwide Council of Churches and Religious Organizations, President Petro Poroshenko stressed the importance of continuing the strategy of partnership between the state and religious organizations and assured that all the rights and freedoms of citizens in Ukraine, including religious freedom, are respected.
14 March 2019, 09:15 | National religious question |
Ivan Mazepa became a true symbol of Ukrainian resistance to Russia - President in Baturyn
During the events dedicated to the 350th anniversary of the establishment of the hetman residence in Baturyn, President Petro Poroshenko congratulated the residents of Chernihiv on this remarkable event and reminded the role of the glorious Hetman Ivan Mazepa in the history of Ukraine.
28 February 2019, 11:39 | National religious question |
In Rome, Patriarch Sviatoslav refutes Russian propaganda myth on civil war in Ukraine
In his speech during a round table in Rome on February 26, His Beatitude Sviatoslav refuted Russian propaganda disinformation about the civil war in Ukraine as a result of the conflict between Ukrainian- and Russian-speaking citizens.
22 February 2019, 19:29 | National religious question |
In Lublin, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko took part in the ceremony of laying a memorial capsule for the construction of the monument to the Righteous of Ukraine, Blessed Holy Martyr Father Omelyan Kovch.
20 February 2019, 13:46 | National religious question |
Global changes initiated in Ukraine by Heavenly Hundred’s Heroes, Primate of the OCU said
Due to the sacrificial heroism of the Heavenly Hundred, global changes have begun in Ukraine. Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine, the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine said this at St. Michael's Cathedral in Kyiv during the funeral service for the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred deceased in February 2014.
20 February 2019, 13:00 | National religious question |
Ukraine marks Day of Heroes of Heavenly Hundred
The day is marked annually on February 20 pursuant to the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated February 11, 2015 "On Commemoration of the Heroism of Participants in the Revolution of Dignity and Honoring the Memory of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred."
18 February 2019, 09:38 | National religious question |
Ukraine pays tribute to Heavenly Hundred’s Heroes with prayer services and processions
On this day, five years ago, the most tragic stage of the Revolution of Dignity began in Ukraine. In the period from February 18-20, 2014, about a hundred people died in the center of Kyiv, dozens were missing, more than a thousand were injured, and hundreds were arrested and tortured.
6 February 2019, 09:37 | National religious question |
UGCC outlined development model that will make Ukraine successful
In an interview with the Polish Catholic News Agency, the Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cchurch, Patriarch Sviatoslav, told Russia is still looking for a way to conquer Ukraine, touched on the issue of the election campaign and indicated which model of national existence could ensure Ukraine's success.
29 January 2019, 14:32 | National religious question |
Ukraine commemorates decisive 1918 battle of Kruty against Russian Bolsheviks
Today Ukraine commemorates the heroes of the Battle of Kruty. The battle took place on Jan. 29, 1918, when a 400 soldiers unit of the Ukrainian forces (300 of them were students) briefly halted the advance of a 4.000 Red Army marching towards Kyiv.
22 January 2019, 13:00 | National religious question |
During the speech on the occasion of the Day of Unity of Ukraine and the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Act Zluky between the Ukrainian People's Republic and the West Ukrainian People's Republic the President emphasized the importance of the spiritual foundation of our independence.
22 January 2019, 09:06 | National religious question |
Ukrainians celebrate the Unity Day
Ukrainians formed a human chain across the Dnipro River on Kyiv's Paton Bridge to celebrate Unity Day on Monday, January 22.
21 January 2019, 09:29 | National religious question |
Prayer service for ‘Cyborgs' held in St Michael Golden-Domes Cathedral
On January 20, the deceased defenders of the Donetsk airport were remembered at St Michael Golden-Domes Cathedral. A funeral service took place there, Channel 5 has reported.
18 January 2019, 12:33 | Orthodox Church of Ukraine |
President Petro Poroshenko took part in the thanksgiving service in Cherkasy region on occasion of granting the Tomos of autocephaly for the UOC.
6 January 2019, 20:44 | National religious question |
In the interview to the Greek newspaper TaNea, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko stressed that Ukrainians have been waiting for more than a thousand years to receive autocephaly for the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.