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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The Jews of Donetsk still living in the midst of Ukraine's ongoing armed conflict | 13 March 2019, 23:45 | Monitoring
National religious question
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.
6 January 2019, 11:35 | National religious question |
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| President Petro Poroshenko together with his wife Maryna Poroshenko took part in the ceremony of handing over the Tomos of autocephaly of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine held in the Patriarchal Church of St. George.
5 January 2019, 15:28 | National religious question |
President presented a high state award to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
President Petro Poroshenko awarded Ecumenical Patriarch, Archbishop of Constantinople - New Rome His All-Holiness Bartholomew with the Order of Merit of the First Degree.
5 January 2019, 14:30 | National religious question |
The Head of State congratulated the Primate of the OCU on "the huge mission that many generations of Ukrainians have been waiting for, and which has fallen on your shoulders".
5 January 2019, 14:26 | National religious question |
President invited Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to visit Ukraine
President Petro Poroshenko invited Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to visit Ukraine.
5 January 2019, 14:06 | National religious question |
President Petro Poroshenko took part in the ceremony of signing the Tomos of Autocephaly of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Istanbul. The solemn ceremony took place in the Patriarchal Church of St. George.
17 December 2018, 11:18 | National religious question |
Ukrainian primate avoids commemorating Moscow patriarch in first Liturgy
Metropolitan Yepiphaniy’s first divine liturgy as primate of the new autocephalous Orthodox church in Ukraine was celebrated today in Kyiv
15 December 2018, 22:17 | National religious question |
Official name of new Orthodox Church and title of its Primate, both according to Charter, announced
The newly formed Ukrainian Church has the official name “Orthodox Church of Ukraine”, Archbishop Yevstraty (Zorya) made this public on his Facebook page.