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22 April 2020, 10:44 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
Is the Russian Orthodox Church Really Pro-Life?
The Russian Orthodox Church has attracted Christians from countries like the United States because of its pro-life statements. One would expect that its supporters in Ukraine deal with the Coronavirus in a manner consistent with this position.
30 March 2020, 16:39 | Interview |
| RISU spoke with Dr Peter Phillips about the modern Bible online, the Church in the media, and Christian bots
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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A Vatican Memo, Sheptytsky, and the Holocaust | 4 May 2020, 20:47 | Religious-digest |
| Mounting religious persecution as Russia imposes monopoly on faith in occupied Crimea | 28 April 2020, 11:19 | Society-digest |
The Orthodox Church & Social Teaching | 29 March 2020, 11:36 | Society-digest |
Ukraine and world
29 May 2020, 09:33 | International relations |
Ukraine opened a case against FSB for searches of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Under the procedural guidance of the Prosecutor's Office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the Crimean police instituted criminal proceedings as on May 26, a series of illegal searches were conducted in the apartments of "Jehovah's Witnesses" members in Kerch by the so-called "law enforcement officers" of the occupier state.
16 May 2020, 18:04 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
The final of the competition will be held on June 18, 2020.
11 May 2020, 10:54 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Vasyl Losten, Bishop Emeritus of the UGCC Diocese of Stamford, turns 90 this day
On May 11, Bishop Vasyl Losten, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Stamford, celebrates his 90th birthday. On this occasion, the Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church congratulated Bishop Vasyl with a Patriarchal certificate.
3 May 2020, 13:12 | International relations |
Just before the coronavirus quarantine, the Vatican opened the archives of Pius XII, the Pope, for the period from March 2, 1939, to October 9, 1958, that is, during the WWII and the Holocaust. German researchers took advantage of a moment opportunity and, as it now turned out, found a letter from Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky dated August 1942 describing the German regime as "overtly diabolical", which in the conditions of the Nazi occupation was a serious crime — such overt wording exposed Metropolitan Andrey to mortal danger.
27 April 2020, 12:48 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Head of the UGCC and UWC leadership discuss global support for Ukrainian communities
During a videoconference with His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, the chairman of the UWC discussed several important humanitarian, socio-economic and other issues of support for Ukrainian communities in the world.
6 April 2020, 10:49 | UGCC |
Metropolitan-Emeritus of UGCC in the USA urgently hospitalized with signs of COVID-19
"A few hours ago, 95-year-old Bishop Stephen Sulyk was hospitalized. He shows all the signs of COVID-19 and all the tests reflect the gravest conditions. Doctors provide the so-called "comfort care". This was announced by Metropolitan of Boris Gudzyak of Philadelphia on his Facebook page.
2 April 2020, 10:57 | UGCC |
Memorandum regarding Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter during the COVID-19 pandemic
Memorandum regarding Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter during the COVID-19 pandemic.
31 March 2020, 12:50 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Ukrainian World Congress asks everyone to switch to virtual services due to COVID-19
The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) urges Ukrainians to join services online in the situation of the COVID-19 coronavirus infection pandemic.
26 March 2020, 10:42 | International relations |
Head of the UGCC expressed support to Italians and assured them of his prayer
In a letter to cardinal Gaultierro Bassetti, President of the Italian Bishops' conference, His Beatitude Sviatoslav expressed solidarity and prayerful support of the Italian people in connection with the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. "In an emergency situation, the Italian Church testifies to the whole world the authentic love of the mother Church for her children," the head of the UGCC writes in a letter of solidarity.
10 March 2020, 10:05 | International relations |
Head of the UGCC and Canadian Ambassador discussed the social and religious situation in Ukraine
On March 9, Patriarch Svyatoslav, Head of the UGCC, met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Ukraine Larysa Galadza at the Patriarchal residence at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv.
5 March 2020, 09:26 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Live TV launches a project about unique UGCC parishes around the world
On Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 19.00 Live TV (Zhyve TV) starts showing films about special parishes of the UGCC, filmed in different parts of the world. The films were created as part of the "Vibrant Parish" series. This Thursday, you can watch a film about the parish of the Introduction of the Blessed Virgin Mary to the Church in the city of North Port, in Florida (USA).
4 March 2020, 10:35 | International relations |
The autocephaly of the OCU irritates Russia, - Forbes
Forbes magazine has published an article about the religious confrontation between Russia and Ukraine under the title "Fasting in Russia and Ukraine: piety and political confrontation". As Orthodox Christians started Lent on March 2, faith still remains the front line in the long-running conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the author of the article, journalist and expert on Russia and other post-Soviet countries, James Rogers, believes.
3 March 2020, 14:10 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Council of Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA: CORONAVIRUS or COVID-19 Threat
Council of Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA: CORONAVIRUS or COVID-19 Threat
1 March 2020, 12:39 | International relations |
Embassy of Ukraine in Montenegro thwarted the scheme of abusing the name of our state and Church
Ukrainian diplomats thwarted an attempt to discredit the state and the Ukrainian Church during a visit to Montenegro of the head of the UOC-MP, Onufriy Berezovsky.
1 March 2020, 09:44 | International relations |
On February 29, Metropolitan of the UOC of Moscow Patriarchate, Onufri Berezovsky, took part in a rally of the Serbian Orthodox Church against the Montenegrin authorities, which uphold the new law on freedom of religion.
28 February 2020, 16:10 | International relations |
UOC-MP wants to prosecute the employees of the Ukrainian Embassy in Montenegro
The UOC-MP was outraged by the comment of the Ukrainian Embassy in Montenegro regarding the visit of Metropolitan Onufriy to this country and demanded to penalize Ukrainian diplomats.
28 February 2020, 11:28 | International relations |
Bishop of the UOC-MP complains to the European Parliament about the persecution of the Church
Viktor Kotsaba does not mention in the letter that the UOC-MP is constantly building new temples in Ukraine. So, recently the new churches of the UOC-MP were consecrated in Odessa and Poltava.
28 February 2020, 09:50 | International relations |
| Head of the UOC-MP took part in anti-government protests in Montenegro
Metropolitan Onufriy of the UOC-Moscow Patriarchate arrived in Montenegro and together with Montenegrin Archbishop Amfilohije of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) took part in several short prayers in the evening of February 27 as part of anti-government protests on the streets of the capital Podgorica.
27 February 2020, 14:14 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
U.S. ‘ad limina’ visits conclude with Byzantine liturgy at Rome basilica
The last group of U.S. bishops to make their “ad limina” visits to Rome chose to celebrate the final liturgy of their visit at Rome’s Basilica of St. Clement because of its ties to the Christian East.
21 February 2020, 12:38 | International relations |
Putin complains about the ROC being "cut out" of Ukraine
Russia's President does not understand why Ukraine still needed an independent Church, TSN reports.
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