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
Vatican Prefect visits Eastern-Rite Churches in United States | 22 July 2019, 19:10 | Monitoring
Jehovah’ Witnesses in Ukraine hosted a series of Bible exhibitions | 19 July 2019, 20:58 | Monitoring
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Ukraine and world
18 July 2019, 12:10 | International relations |
| Lviv to become a meeting venue for active laity from Europe and Ukraine
The 30th Anniversary Colloquium of the European Parishes (CEP) to be held from July 27 to August 1 will gather in Lviv the clergymen and laity who seek to invigorate the life and activity of their parishes.
13 July 2019, 21:53 | Freedom of Conscience |
OSCE to monitor violation of religious freedom in occupied territories
On July 7, despite the opposition of Russians, the Humanitarian Committee of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, supported the respective amendment of the Ukrainian deputies to the Resolution "A Call for Stronger OSCE Action Against Increased Discrimination of Christians in certain OSCE Participating States, as well as Adherents of Other Minority Faiths." A member of the Ukrainian delegation to the OSCE PA, Viktor Vovk, wrote about it on his Facebook page.
11 July 2019, 12:19 | International relations |
Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra receives new name from UNESCO
A recent UNESCO session of the World Heritage Committee made a decision on the way of writing in English of the name of the Kyiv-based UNESCO World Heritage Site.
9 July 2019, 10:14 | International relations |
Lviv to host Colloquium of European Parishes for the first time in Ukraine
Lviv will host the 30th Colloquium of the European Parishes (CEP), which brings together priests and lay people who would like to ensure a more dynamic life of their parishes. The jubilee CEP will be held from July 27 to August 1, 2019, in Lviv and will be themed "Who will help us to be Christians in modern Europe?”
4 July 2019, 21:05 | International relations |
| "PUTIN = HITLER": Ukrainians protested against the aggressor in Rome today
Today, during Vladimir Putin's visit to Rome, Ukrainians arranged a protest action. This was reported on Facebook by activist Oles Gorodetsky.
3 July 2019, 13:06 | International relations |
Ukrainians to picket Putin during his visit to Rome and Vatican
On Thursday, July 4, Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to Rome and the Vatican.
3 July 2019, 09:46 | International relations |
On July 1-4, 2019, the 47th annual Meeting of the General Secretaries of Europe's Bishops Conferences, which is held by the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe (CCEE), is taking place in the British city of Birmingham. Bishop Bohdan Dzyurakh, Secretary of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church represents UGCC at this meeting.
24 June 2019, 13:31 | International relations |
If representatives of Russia keep dominating over the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy, as well as promoting its agenda, Ukraine will probably no longer participate in the meetings.
20 June 2019, 20:53 | International relations |
The protest of Georgian parliamentarians and the Ukrainian delegation against the participation of Russian representatives in the Inter-parliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy, in particular, and against Russia's Communist MP Sergei Gavrilov, who was elected President of the IOA a year ago, continues.
20 June 2019, 19:26 | International relations |
MP Victor Yelensky, who heads the official delegation of Ukraine to the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy, during a protest action against the arrival of the Russian delegation to the IAO, said that Russia had ruined the Orthodox solidarity.
20 June 2019, 13:25 | International relations |
On June 19, Ambassador of Ukraine to Georgia Ihor Dolhov left in protest during the speech of the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of Orthodoxy Sergei Gavrilov.
20 June 2019, 12:00 | UGCC |
UGCC Head met with ambassadors of Croatia and Slovakia
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Patriarch Sviatoslav, held meetings with the ambassadors of Croatia and Slovakia on June 19. The Head of the UGCC met first with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Croatia in Ukraine, Anica Djamić, and the second meeting was held with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Slovak Republic in Ukraine Marek Safin. Both meetings were held at the request of the ambassadors, the Information Department of the UGCC reports.
10 June 2019, 17:34 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
| Say "yes" to your new Metropolitan. You are all responsible for the pastoral success of Bishop Borys. This was stated by the Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, His Beatitude Sviatoslav during the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in Philadelphia, at the end of the solemn celebrations "From Heart to Heart" on the occasion of the enthronement of the new Metropolitan of the Philadelphia Archeparchy of the UGCC Borys Gudziak.
9 June 2019, 11:59 | International relations |
Metropolitan Epifaniy met with foreign ambassadors
On June 8, Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine met with foreign ambassadors accredited in Poland. Among them were Ambassadors from Europe, Africa, Asia, USA, the official website of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine reports.
8 June 2019, 22:55 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Hundreds of young US Greek-Catholics arrive in Philadelphia to celebrate Day of Youth
Hundreds of young people gathered in Philadelphia, PA on June 8 for the Day of Youth of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in the USA. This event is part of celebrations under the slogan Heart to Heart which take place in the United States on the occasion of the enthronement of the new Metropolitan of Philadelphia Borys Gudziak.
7 June 2019, 09:44 | International relations |
The President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine Andy Hunder believes that the Metropolitan of Philadelphia Borys Gudziak will be a powerful voice of Ukrainians in the United States of America.
6 June 2019, 19:37 | UGCC
Office of Philadelphia Mayor announces city-wide From Heart to Heart week
On the occasion of the beginning of the ministry of the new Metropolitan of Philadelphia Archeparchy of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Metropolitan Borys Gudziak, whose enthronement took place on June, 4th in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the Mayor of Philadelphia James Kenney has launched a From Heart to Heart week.
6 June 2019, 10:15 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
UGCC Head in Philadelphia: We expect revival for our Church in America, not "sweet death"
As part of the celebrations of the enthronement of Bishop Borys Gudziak as head of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia, Patriarch of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Metropolitan Borys, bishops and clergy of the Philadelphia Archeparchy held a meeting on June 5.
4 June 2019, 21:38 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
| Metropolitan Borys Gudziak: Go and testify, listen to your hearts and help Church revive itself
At the end of the enthronement ceremony, the new Metropolitan of Philadelphia appealed to several thousand believers who arrived on 4 June to the Cathedral of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Philadelphia, PA not only from the USA but also from Ukraine, France, Belgium, Germany, Canada, to congratulate Archbishop Borys Gudziak.
4 June 2019, 20:25 | UGCC |
| Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak takes official lead of Archeparchy of Philadelphia
The official enthronement ceremony of the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Philadelphia of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Borys Gudziak, took place on June 4 in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, with participation of 50 bishops from the Eastern Catholic, Roman Catholic and Ukrainian Catholic Churches, over a hundred of priests and members of the monastic orders.Bishop Boris became the seventh Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archeparchy (Metropolia) of Philadelphia of the UGCC.
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