Expert thought
8 July 2019, 11:32 | Interview |
| Orthodox Church of Ukraine undergoing a catharsis – Cyril Hovorun
Euromaidan Press talked to Archimandrite Cyril Hovorun, PhD, Senior Lecturer at Stockholm School of Theology, former Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the UOC MP (pictured on the left), to understand how the OCU has been developing the last half a year and what impact Filaret’s actions could possibly have.
28 June 2019, 08:00 | Interview |
| Recently, there was information that Pope Francis is preparing a surprise for the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. The pontiff wants to meet with the UGCC leadership to discuss a number of themes in ecclesiastical and social life. According to the Head of the UGCC, His Beatitude Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), whom RISU had the opportunity to interview, such a meeting is truly very important.
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
Jehovah’ Witnesses in Ukraine hosted a series of Bible exhibitions | 19 July 2019, 20:58 | Monitoring
eBook Now Available: The Ecumenical Patriarchate and Ukraine Autocephaly | 17 July 2019, 10:48 | Monitoring
Pope and UGCC leaders discuss current church mission in war-torn Ukraine and in communities throughout the world | 15 July 2019, 14:06 | Monitoring
National religious question
17 July 2019, 10:02 | National religious question |
Head of OCU greets Ukrainians on entry into force of the law on language
Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and all Ukraine greeted Ukrainians on the entry into force of the law on the state language in Ukraine.
19 May 2019, 11:49 | National religious question |
Ukrainians honor victims of political repressions
On May 19, Ukraine commemorates victims of political repressions. This day, the victims of Soviet policy in the 1920s-1980s are remembered, Gazeta ua reports.
13 May 2019, 08:41 | National religious question |
Kyiv remembers deported Crimean Tatars
Commemoration of the victims of the deportation of the Crimean Tatar people is necessary in order to prevent such catastrophes from being repeated. This was stated by the head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, MP of Ukraine Refat Chubarov during an event in Kyiv arranged to commemorate the victims of the deportation of the Crimean Tatar people in 1944, Ukrinform reports.
9 May 2019, 09:26 | National religious question |
President and AUCCRO members participated in First Minute of Peace initiative
On the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, members of the Government, MPs, veterans, soldiers and representatives of the AUCCRO took part in the action “First minute of peace” at the memorial complex “National Museum of Ukrainian History in the Second World War”.
8 May 2019, 11:05 | National religious question |
Ukraine marks Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation
On May 8-9, Ukraine along with the entire world marks the days of remembrance and reconciliation to commemorate the victims of World War II.
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.
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