12 March 2010, 14:16 | Protests and conflicts | 

Crimean Tatars Indignant at New Minister of Internal Affairs

The Crimean Tatars Mejlis is preparing a statement to the Office of the Public Prosecutor General with a demand to initiate proceedings against the new Minister of Internal Affairs for anti-Tatar propaganda and humiliation of Islam.

11 March 2010, 17:04 | Land and property problems | 

Supreme Court of Ukraine Obligated UOC-MP to Remove “Field Chapel” in Chernihiv

The Supreme Council declined the cassation of the Chernihiv Eparchy of the UOC-MP on February 10 and left unchanged the decision of the Desna District Court of Chernihiv and the resolution of the Chernihiv Oblast Court of Appeal.

11 March 2010, 13:42 | UGCC | 

Patriarch Husar: There Should Be One State Language in Ukraine

During a press conference in Odesa on March 10, 2010, Patriarch Lubomyr (Husar), expressed his opinion on many questions regarding the political situation in the state and about introducing a second state language.

10 March 2010, 10:21 | Church-state relations | 

Head of UGCC Meets Mayor of Odesa

On March 9, 2010, the head of the UGCC met with the mayor of Odesa, Eduard Hurvits. The parties discussed the participation of the UGCC in the spiritual development of the city and the allocation of land for the construction of a cathedral of the UGCC.

9 March 2010, 11:53 | UGCC | 

Head of UGCC Meets Faithful of Odesa

On March 7, 2010, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) Patriarch Lubomyr met with the Greek Catholics of Odesa. The meeting took place in the Church of St. Andrew the First-called Apostle.

4 March 2010, 17:37 | Religion and society | 

Gay Forum Addressed Ukraine President

Representatives of the gay movement ask Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych to ensure in Ukraine civil equality for sexual minorities.

3 March 2010, 09:56 | Charity, social service | 

Results of the Competition “Person of the Year 2009 in the Ukrainian Christian Community" Made Public

On March 2, 2010, in Kyiv the results of the competition "Person of the Year 2009 in the Ukrainian Christian Community” were made public.

2 March 2010, 14:33 | Religion and society | 

The UGCC for the first time honored the Remembrance Day of Aborted Children

On February 27, 2010, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) honored the Remembrance Day of Aborted Children.

1 March 2010, 10:49 | Scandals, crime | 

An Antique Book of the Lviv Orthodox Stauropegion Brotherhood Discovered By Custom Officers

During a custom examination of a parcel sent by a resident of Kyiv to Poland, the workers of the Lviv Customs found a unique antique book.

26 February 2010, 19:02 | UOC (MP) | 

Synod of UOC-MP Addresses State Leadership on Pochayiv Monastery Conflict

The questions considered by the Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) on February 26, 2010, include the conflict over the Pochayiv Monastery.

26 February 2010, 11:27 | Religion and policy | 

Nationalist Picket against Patriarch Kirill’s Visit Prohibited

The authorities prohibited actions of the Ukrainian nationalists against the participation of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow in the inauguration of President Viktor Yanukovych.

26 February 2010, 10:12 | Temples, church property | 

Ukrainian People’s Party Proposes Alternate Services in Pochayiv Monastery

The Ukrainian People’s Party (UPP) proposes to introduce alternate services of representatives of different denominations, reported the press service of UPP to UNIAN.

25 February 2010, 14:14 | Church-state relations | 

Ukrainian Greek Catholic Head Attends Inauguration of Viktor Yanukovych

The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) was represented at Viktor Yanukovych’s inauguration ceremony by the head of the UGCC, Patriarch Lubomyr, and the secretary of the Synod of Bishops of UGCC, Bishop Bohdan (Dziurakh).