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
Ukraine immigrant works on something new for Conservative Anabaptists — use of instruments in ways similar to other Christian worship | 20 April 2019, 07:24 | Monitoring
Jehovah's Witnesses Detained, Targeted By Authorities In Crimea | 18 April 2019, 12:12 | Monitoring
Ukrainian National Women’s League of America supports seminarians from Volyn, Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts, some who served in volunteer battalions and in the Armed Forces of Ukraine | 15 April 2019, 20:33 | Monitoring
Ukrainians outside of Ukraine
19 April 2019, 10:17 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Attackers of Ukrainian religious procession brought to trial in Poland
The district court in Przemysl sentenced 19 men to imprisonment from 6 to 14 months for interfering with the procession of Greek Catholics and Orthodox, which in June 2016, after the funeral service for Ukrainian soldiers, followed the streets of the city.
1 April 2019, 11:38 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
UGCC Bishop serves first Liturgy in South Africa
Bishop Joseph (Milian), head of the Pastoral and Migration Department of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, led the Liturgy for Ukrainians in Pretoria. Concelebrating with him was secretary of the PMD Fr. Andriy Gakh. This is the first Divine service served by the Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop in the territory of the Republic of South Africa. This is reported by the Department of Information of the UGCC.
1 April 2019, 09:09 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Parish of OCU established in Slovenia
The Orthodox Church of Ukraine began to function in Slovenia, the local Embassy of Ukraine made this announcement.
10 March 2019, 11:00 | UGCC |
During a meeting on March 6, the bishops under the direction of Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak of Philadelphia discussed the plan to hold commemorative events on the occasion of the enthronement that will take place on June 4 in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia. A program of celebrations was defined.
26 February 2019, 07:39 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Memorial services for Revolution of Dignity Heroes held in Australia
23 February 2019, 16:05 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) congratulates Bishop Borys Gudziak on his appointment by His Holiness Pope Francis, on the recommendation of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), as Metropolitan and Archbishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia on February 18th 2019.
18 February 2019, 13:09 | UGCC |
On February 18, the Holy See announced that Pope Francis, accepting the recommendation of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), has appointed Bishop Borys Gudziak, Eparch of the Eparchy of Saint Volodymyr the Great in Paris, as Metropolitan and Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
30 January 2019, 10:32 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Head of UGCC and new President of World Congress of Ukrainians discuss cooperation
The Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Patriarch Sviatoslav, met with the newly elected President of the World Congress of Ukrainians, Mr. Pavlo Grod, and the newly elected administration of the Congress.
30 November 2018, 13:33 | Ecumenical Patriarchate |
| For the first time ever, Ukrainian becomes Patriarch's deacon in Constantinople
Andriy Krochak, Ukrainian by origin, was ordained as a deacon on November 30, 2018 in the Cathedral of St. George on the Phanar by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew during the festive divine service in honor of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called. The patriarch gave a new name Iakovos to his Ukrainian deacon.
30 November 2018, 10:28 | Extraordinary situations |
Fire Destroys St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Carteret, New Jersey
Tuesday evening, November 27 Father Vasyl Vladyka and his family, while in the parish rectory suddenly smelled smoke as if something was burning. Going up to the second floor of the rectory, they looked out the window and saw flames coming from the right side of the church.
19 November 2018, 20:17 | Announcements |
Italian translation of the book "Josyph Slipyi. Memoirs" will be presented in Rome
On Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at 16:30, a presentation of the Italian translation of the book "Josyph Slipyi. Memoirs" - Josyf Slipyj, Memorie - A cura di Iwan Dacko, Alberto Di Chio, Luciana Mirri - Roma - Leopoli 2018 will take place at the “Centro Il Messaggio dell'Icona” (Borgo Pio 141 - 00193 Rome, Italy).
19 November 2018, 16:52 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
The Ukrainian community in Italy marked the 85th anniversary of the Holodomor. His Beatitude Sviatoslav, the Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, presided over the commemorative events in the Cathedral of Naples.
15 November 2018, 10:03 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
UGCC Head to lead in Italy commemorative events for Holodomor victims
On Sunday, November 18, the Ukrainian community in Italy will mark the 85th anniversary of the Holodomor. His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, will lead the memorial service at the Cathedral of Naples in southern Italy.
12 November 2018, 10:26 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
On November 11, while on his pastoral visit to the United States, Patriarch Sviatoslav presided over the Chicago Divine Liturgy on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Greek Catholic parish of Sts Volodymyr and Olga, founded by Patriarch Iosyp Slipyij. It is reported by the Department of Information of the UGCC.
9 November 2018, 14:21 | Interchurch relations |
UGCC Bishop organizes ecumenical meeting between Orthodox and Catholics of UK
On November 6, a meeting of members of the Ecumenical Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches of Great Britain took place at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London. It was organized by the bishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Diocese in London, His Eminence Hlib (Lonchyna).
28 October 2018, 12:56 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine
Slovenia joins international action to commemorate Holodomor victims
The Ukrainian community in Ljubljana performed divine liturgy and memorial service to honour the victims of the Holodomor of 1932-33 in Ukraine within the framework of the international action “Light a candle of remembrance.”
25 August 2018, 14:04 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
UGCC Bishop became Chief Chaplain of Union of Ukrainian Youth in Australia
The Ukrainian Youth Association in Australia got its Chief Chaplain in the person of the Eparch of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, Bishop of Petro Stasyuk (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church), the site of the Union of Ukrainian Youth reports.
22 August 2018, 10:44 | Ecumenical Patriarchate |
His Eminence Archbishop Daniel will travel to Constantinople on August 29, 2018 in order to take active part in the proceedings of the Council of the Hierarchs of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
22 August 2018, 09:36 | National religious question |
Ukrainian Church in Australia to pray for Ukraine simultaneously with the whole world
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Parish in Ardeer in Australia will take part in the international Prayer for Ukraine. This is reported by Ukrinform.
13 August 2018, 13:42 | UGCC |
In Sloatsburg, NY, Head of UGCC led Assumption pilgrimage and spoke about Ukraine
Assumption pilgrimage in Sloatsburg, NY, on Mount Mary, the location supervised by Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Virgin Mary was held on August 12.