Expert thought
13 September 2019, 14:53 | Open theme |
Ukrainian autocephaly. After one year
All this past year the CEMES foundation worked on a scholarly project, which examined the Ukrainian crisis from a theological, historical and canonical perspective, always in relation to the triptych: Primacy-Conciliarity-Autocephaly.
10 September 2019, 11:16 | Viktor Yelenskyi's column |
Interference impossible to ignore, or what should the state do with religious policy?
All states of the world have in place a policy regarding religion and associations that citizens set up based on this religion's ground. The atheistic government of China and theocratic government of Iran, the mighty United States and tiny Andorra – just every one of them.
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.
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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Ukrainian Technological Society of Pittsburgh (UTS) Presents Its Annual 2019 Ukrainian of the Year Award to His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA | 6 November 2019, 16:19 | Society-digest |
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Ukrainian autocephaly and the Moscow Patriarchate | 21 October 2019, 12:48 | Society-digest |
National religious question
8 November 2019, 19:39 | National religious question |
“Course of history cannot be stopped! To be continued!” Petro Poroshenko about the OCU recognition
The fifth President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, stressed in his video address that the recognition of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine by the Patriarchate of Alexandria, which is one of the oldest in the world, continues the process of becoming of the independent Ukrainian Church and makes it stronger.
27 August 2019, 09:28 | National religious question |
Poroshenko says attempts being made to attack army, language and faith
Ukraine's fifth president Petro Poroshenko has stated that currently attempts are being made to carry out attacks on the information space, in particular, attacks on the army, church and language.
24 August 2019, 14:53 | National religious question |
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on marking the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine fallen in the struggle for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine on August 29. The Head of State announced this during the Independence Day festivities.
24 August 2019, 13:48 | National religious question |
Ukrainians pray for peace and independent Ukraine
In all churches of Ukraine, prayer services for the Homeland are dedicated to the 28th anniversary of Independence. The main prayer, as previously reported, was held in St Sofia of Kyiv where leaders of all Churches and religious organizations prayed for peace and prosperity in Ukraine.
24 August 2019, 12:52 | National religious question |
On August 24, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the First Lady Olena Zelenska took part in festivities on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of Independence of Ukraine.
22 August 2019, 08:57 | National religious question |
In Sambir, Lviv region on August 21, the ceremony of unveiling of the 'Remember' memorial complex that commemorates the victims of the Second World War in Ukraine was held. A memorial cross for the OUN–UPA soldiers victims of Nazism was blessed at a former Jewish cemetery.
19 August 2019, 09:54 | National religious question |
On August 31, at 13.00, the architectural andsculptural composition "Bell of Remembrance will be unveiled and blessed at the Memorial of victims of political repression of the Communist regime in Ukraine, which is located at the Yanovsky cemetery, August 31. Thousands of Ukrainians who were innocently killed in 1839-1941 will be also honored. It was reported by the LMR press-service.
26 July 2019, 13:34 | National religious question |
Religious and public figures, human rights defenders and relatives of hostages and prisoners agreed to cooperate together to release Ukrainian citizens who are illegally detained in Russia and in occupied Crimea and Donbas as a result of Russian aggression against Ukraine.
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.
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