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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 |
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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 |
Ukrainians outside of Ukraine
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.
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.
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).
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
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.
19 February 2020, 09:05 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
His Eminence Archbishop Daniel, accompanied by Rev. Fr. Michael Solomko (president of the Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Eparchy of Australia and New Zealand of the UOC in Diaspora) traveled to Sydney for a meeting with the His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.
31 January 2020, 09:56 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Bishops of the American Metropolitanate hold a regular meeting
On January 29, 2020, the bishops of the Philadelphia Metropolitanate held a regular working meeting to discuss the life of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in the United States of America and plan for this year. The meeting was held in Philadelphia.
29 January 2020, 10:09 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Statement of Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia
On the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and International Holocaust Remembrance Day
24 January 2020, 10:41 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Ukrainian Orthodox Christians from across the country joined thousands of other Americans in demonstrating their pro-life convictions during the annual March for Life January 23-24, 2020 in Washington, D.C.
23 January 2020, 13:50 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
UGCC bishop Andriy Rabiy attends the opening of the Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in Philadelphia
Iryna Mazur, a public figure, professional lawyer, member of the Board of Directors of Razom for Ukraine, and Vice-President of the Ukrainian Federation of America became the honorary Consul of Ukraine in Philadelphia.
26 December 2019, 12:46 | Religious holidays and traditions |
Church archpastors congratulate christians on Nativity
In the Christmas Message "Urbi et Orbi", Pope Francis draws attention to the children who are now suffering from wars and conflicts around the world. He wished that little Infant of Bethlehem became the light and hope of the American continent, the light of the Holy Land, consolation for the Syrian people for Iraq, imbued with social tensions and Yemen experienced a serious humanitarian crisis.
15 December 2019, 18:17 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Administrator for Catholics of Byzantine rite in Kazakhstan and Central Asia enthroned in Karaganda
On Sunday, December 15, 2019, in Karaganda, Vasyl Hovera, the Apostolic Administrator for Catholics of Byzantine rite in Kazakhstan and Central Asia was enthroned.
8 December 2019, 20:48 | UGCC |
On December 8, His Beatitude Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) presented the highest award of the Father and head of the UGCC — the Order of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky — to the Institute of Eastern Christian studies named after Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, which operates at the University of Toronto's St. Michael's College.
2 December 2019, 15:44 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Council of Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA: December – People with Disabilities Awareness Month
17 November 2019, 20:28 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Prayer service for Holodomor victims held in the main Catholich church of New York
A memorial service for the victims of the Holodomor in Ukraine was held at St. Patrick's Cathedral in new York on November 16.
12 November 2019, 10:05 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
November 11, 2019 is Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day. Council of Bishops of the UOC of the USA made public address to the faithful on honoring veterans:
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