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Bishop Borys Gudziak appointed as Metropolitan and Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphi | 18 February 2019, 13:09 | UGCC |
Ukraine calls on OSCE to address issue of persecution of OCU in Crimea | 15 February 2019, 11:16 | International relations |
Тoday the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in temple celebrated according to Julian calendar | 15 February 2019, 09:08 | Religious holidays and traditions |
UGCC bishops called on Ukrainians to vote responsibly and on politicians to adhere to Christian values | 14 February 2019, 16:05 | Religion and society |
“Night to Shine” fest celebrates differently abled people | 14 February 2019, 13:39 | Charity, social service |
Expert thought
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.
29 December 2018, 10:01 | Interview |
New Church in Ukraine should put aside post-Soviet legacy: interview with Nicholas Denysenko
Can the historical event on 15 December be considered a victory, what goals does the new Church have before itself to gain the trust of world Orthodoxy, and what reform plan it should have are some of the questions we discussed with Fr. Nicholas Denysenko
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?