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Representatives of Renovabis Visit Ukraine05.07.2008, [12:20] // UGCC //
Bishop Bohdan (Dziurakh), Secretary of the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archeparchy of Kyiv, summarized the recent visit to Ukraine of representatives of the charitable foundation Renovabis: “As far as I can tell, the guests from Germany were positively impressed with what they saw. And once again the importance of their help was confirmed, and the efficiency of its use." Exactly such ideas, according to Bishop Bohdan, were expressed by Fr. Dietger Demuth, director of Renovabis, and Mr. Joachim Sauer, responsible for the cooperation of the foundation with Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia, during interaction with people. "A good new item for us was the fact that the guests noted that not only do they give us something, but also they receive from us: a testimony of faith and an example of the Christian life," so Bishop Bohdan continued his comment. Ugcc.org.ua posted this story on 26 June, 2008.
Delegations of All Local Orthodox Churches of World Invited to Ukraine
05.07.2008, [09:39] // Foreign relations //
Kyiv—The deputy head of the Secretariat of the President of Ukraine, Yuriy Bohutsky, reported at a briefing on 3 July 2008 that “17 Church delegations are invited to the celebration of the 1020th anniversary of the baptism of Rus. Nine invitations have already been accepted.” The following hierarchs confirmed their participation in the planned events: Universal Patriarch Bartholomew, Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria, Patriarch Theophilus III of Jerusalem, Archbishop Chrysostom II of Cyprus, and the Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Guide to the Eastern Code Published
04.07.2008, [16:49] // UGCC //
Recently the Svichado (Beacon) Publishing House published a Ukrainian translation of a guide-book on the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches edited by Fr. George Nedungatt, S.J.
Ukraine’s President: Kyivan Rus Baptism Anniversary Celebration will Help Unify Ukrainian Orthodoxy
04.07.2008, [16:42] // Church-state relations //
Kyiv— At a briefing on 3 July 2008, the deputy head of the Secretariat of the President of Ukraine, Yuriy Bohutsky, stressed that the president is convinced that “The celebration of the 1020th anniversary of the baptism of Kyivan Rus will facilitate the unification processes in Ukrainian Orthodoxy.” The ua.for-ua.com received this information from the presidential press service.
“As early as at the time that Victor Yushchenko was the head of the national Bank and the Prime Minister, he always believed that ways to unite the Ukrainian Orthodoxy should be found,” stressed Bohutsky.
ROC to Conduct Consultations on Patriarch of Constantinople’s Visit to Ukraine
04.07.2008, [16:36] // UOC-MP //
Moscow—The information that Patriarch Bartholomew I is to head the delegation of the Universal Patriarchate during the celebration of the 1020th anniversary of baptism of Kyivan Rus is to be “thoroughly studied” by the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC). This was stated by Fr. Mykola Balashov, the secretary of the Department of Internal Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate on inter-Orthodox relations.
Court of Kyiv Considers Case against Ukraine’s Top Leaders
04.07.2008, [16:29] // Conflict //
Kyiv—Today, the administrative district court of Kyiv considered a case against President Yushchenko, Premier Yulia Tymoshenko, and Speaker Arsenii Yatseniuk. The proceedings resulted from a claim of an all-Ukrainian public organization “Orthodox Choice.” The claim was provoked by a letter, known as the “Letter of the Three,” that was written by top officials to the general secretary of NATO. The organization’s active members accuse the Ukrainian leaders of a “crime against the Ukrainian nation and treason of their homeland for drawing Ukraine into NATO.” Risu's Ukrainian-language web page posted this story on 4 July, 2008.
All-Ukrainian Procession for 1020th Anniversary of Baptism of Rus Continues
04.07.2008, [16:24] // Religious ceremony //
Kyiv— With the blessing of the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Volodymyr (Sabodan) of the Kyivan Patriarchate, the association Way of the Orthodox resumed the religious procession for the occasion of the 1020th anniversary of the baptism of Rus from 16 June 2008.
According to the site of Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), famous icons and relics will be carried in the procession. After the procession, one icon will be presented to Metropolitan Volodymyr (Sabodan) of the Kyivan Patriarchate and another to Patriarch Alexis II of Moscow.
Constantinople Patriarch to Visit His Daughter-Church04.07.2008, [16:19] // Inter-Christian relations //
Constantinople-Kyiv— Patriarch Bartholomew I will head the delegation of the Universal Patriarchate at the celebration of the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus. The Holy Synod of the Universal Patriarchate accepted the invitation of Patriarch Alexis II of Moscow and Ukraine’s President, Victor Yushchenko, asking the Patriarch of Constantinople to lead the celebratory events.
UOC-MP Commemorates Berestechko Battle Heroes at UOC-KP Monastery02.07.2008, [14:17] // UOC-KP //
Rivne—On 29 June 2008, Patriarch Filaret celebrated a liturgy at St. George’s Monastery on Cossack Graves, which, according to the press service of the monastery, was attended by over twenty thousand people. It has already become a tradition for representatives of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) to come to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate’s (UOC-KP) monastery to celebrate a requiem for the Cossacks killed at Berestechko. RISU’s Ukrainian-language web page posted this story on 1 July.
Deputy of Kharkiv Organized Demolition of Plate Commemorating Josef Slipyj
02.07.2008, [14:03] // Conflict //
Kharkiv—The Status Quo information agency was told by a member of the local organization of the Union of Ukrainian Youth, Roman Cheremskyi, that a deputy of the Kharkiv Regional Council (of the faction of the Communist Party of Ukraine), Pavlo Tishchenko, organized the demolition of the memorial plate commemorating Patriarch Josef Slipyj of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church on 23 June. According to him, “P. Tishchenko is expected to pay a small fine of 50-70 UAH, and the case itself is considered by the Leninskyi District police department.”
Residence of Russian Orthodox Church Head to Be Opened in Kyivan Cave Monastery02.07.2008, [13:53] // Inter-Christian relations //
Kyiv—The Hierarchical Council of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) passed a resolution to open a residence for the head of the ROC, Alexis II, in the Kyivan Monastery of the Caves. According to the information of www.nr2.ru, which references the Moscow Patriarchate’s site, the hierarchical council supported the proposal of the head of ROC to found a residence at the Kyivan Monastery of the Caves in Moscow and a patriarchal residence in Kyiv in order to “strengthen the inter-connection between the two capitals of the Russian Orthodoxy.”
ROC Comments on Statement of Ukraine’s State Committee
01.07.2008, [17:07] // UOC-MP //
Moscow—As reported by RISU on 25 June 2008, the State Committee of Ukraine on Matters of Nationalities and Religions stated that Patriarch Alexis “made at least two mistakes” in his comments about the statute of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church during his speech at the Hierarchical Council of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine Supports Initiative to Grant Religious Organizations Right to Found Educational Institutions01.07.2008, [17:02] // Church-state relations //
Kyiv—On 26 June 2008, a meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine was held to discuss the recognition of religious organizations as subjects of the law when founding educational institutions. The question, issued from a meeting of Yulia Tymoshenko with the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations of 11 April 2008, was included in the agenda of the board meeting following the government’s instruction. Representatives of the Secretariat of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (AUCCRO) were invited to participate in the discussion.
Annual Meeting of Secretaries of Episcopal Conferences of Europe Held in Spain
01.07.2008, [13:54] // UGCC //
On June 26-30, 2008, the annual meeting of secretaries of the Episcopal Conferences of Europe is happening in Spain. The Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church is represented at this forum by Bishop Bohdan (Dziurakh), Secretary of the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC. According to information from Bishop Bohdan, the main theme of the conference (every annual meeting has a main theme) is: "The religious situation in Europe. Between secularization and the search for meaning and spirituality." "The theme reflects those challenges which today stand before the Church in Europe: on one side is the continuation of the process of secularization, on the other is the ongoing search for religious experience. Exactly those questions will be considered at the meeting of this year," the Secretary of the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC explained.
Ukrainian World Congress Disturbed by Act of Vandalism in Kharkiv
01.07.2008, [13:36] // UGCC //
The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC), learning about the act of vandalism which was performed on June 23, 2008, at about 8.00 (a report on this is available at www.ugcc.org.ua/eng/news/article;7172/ ), expressed its great disturbance.
UOC-KP Develops Plan to Celebrate Upcoming Anniversaries30.06.2008, [11:10] // UOC-KP //
Kyiv—On 26 June 2008, the clergy of the Kyivan Eparchy met at the assembly hall of the Kyivan Orthodox Theological Academy. The meeting was presided by Patriarch Filaret (Denysenko) of the Kyivan Patriarchate. Participants discussed eparchy life as well as the status of the preparation of events to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the foundation of St. Michael’s Golden Domed Monastery and the 1020th anniversary of Baptism of Rus to be held in Kyiv from 11 to 19 July 2008.
UOC-MP Head: Change of Canonical Status of UOC Can Help “Schismatic Groups” Join
30.06.2008, [11:07] // UOC-MP //
Moscow-Kyiv— During his address at the Hierarchical Council of the Russian Orthodox Church on 25 June 2008 in Moscow, Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) Metropolitan Volodymyr (Sabodan) stated that a change in the canonical status of the UOC might help “schismatic groups” join.
UOC-KP Bishop Participates in Opening Ceremony of 7th International Congress of Ukrainian Studies
30.06.2008, [11:02] // UOC-KP //
Kyiv— On 25 June 2008, the opening ceremony of the 7th International Congress of Ukrainian Studies was held at the Ukrainian House in Kyiv. Bishop Yevstratii (Zoria) of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kyivan Patriarchate heartily greeted the participants and passed on a blessing from Patriarch Filaret.
First Christian “Vocations Forum” To Be Held in Lviv
27.06.2008, [15:56] // UGCC //
On June 27-29 in Lviv’s Sykhiv neighborhood, the first Christian "Vocations Forum," which will help youths choose their future, will be held. The forum will be conducted as part of the "Year of Christian Vocation," which was proclaimed this year by the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. The pastor of the Church of the Holy Eucharist and head of the Patriarchal Commission on Youth Matters of the UGCC, Fr. Yosyf Milyan, reported about this during a briefing on June 25.
Church in Kyiv in Danger
26.06.2008, [18:40] // Conflict //
Kyiv— State officials of the Kyiv Bureau of Forensic Examination next to the Church of the Holy Trinity of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) on Batu’s Mount wish to use the lot of the church for their own purposes. The Church is located on 4 Dokuchaievska Street in Kyiv.
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Analysis & comments
Parliamentary Head’s Appearance at PACE: Anti-Semitism and Xenophobia in Ukraine
23.05.2008, [18:40] // Analysis & comments //
Maxim VASYN, executive director of the Institute of Religious Freedom (Kyiv), L.L.B.
Commentary on Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko’s appearance at the PACE conference, 16 April 2008.
It is not the new religious trends that are booming but the journalists trying to write about them
03.04.2008, [11:00] // Analysis & comments //
Liudmyla FYLYPOVYCH, doctor of philosophy, head of the Department of Religious Processes in Ukraine at the Institute of Philosophy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, executive director of the Center of Religious Information and Freedom of the Ukrainian Association of Religious Studies Experts
Church-state relations: What the new year has in store for us.
22.01.2008, [17:18] // Analysis & comments //
Volodymyr MARUSHCHENKO, national deputy of Ukraine, senior assistant head of the Christian Democratic Union
23.05.2008, [18:40] // Analysis & comments //
Maxim VASYN, executive director of the Institute of Religious Freedom (Kyiv), L.L.B.
Commentary on Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko’s appearance at the PACE conference, 16 April 2008.
It is not the new religious trends that are booming but the journalists trying to write about them03.04.2008, [11:00] // Analysis & comments //
Liudmyla FYLYPOVYCH, doctor of philosophy, head of the Department of Religious Processes in Ukraine at the Institute of Philosophy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, executive director of the Center of Religious Information and Freedom of the Ukrainian Association of Religious Studies Experts
Church-state relations: What the new year has in store for us.
22.01.2008, [17:18] // Analysis & comments //
Volodymyr MARUSHCHENKO, national deputy of Ukraine, senior assistant head of the Christian Democratic Union
D i g e s t
A mile in their shoes
16.05.2008, [08:04]
By Moshe Gilad
Tags: Jewish History, Ukraine
The city of Zhytomyr in western Ukraine does not appear on tourist maps. It lies 100 kilometers west of Kiev and today has some 300,000 residents. It is a commercially important city, situated along the main road connecting Warsaw and Kiev, but tourists don't have any real reason to visit there.
Ukrainian Bishop Authors Controversial Book on Faith
30.04.2008, [15:53]
Ukrainian Evangelical Migration
04.04.2008, [11:23]
16.05.2008, [08:04]
By Moshe Gilad
Tags: Jewish History, Ukraine
The city of Zhytomyr in western Ukraine does not appear on tourist maps. It lies 100 kilometers west of Kiev and today has some 300,000 residents. It is a commercially important city, situated along the main road connecting Warsaw and Kiev, but tourists don't have any real reason to visit there.
Ukrainian Bishop Authors Controversial Book on Faith
30.04.2008, [15:53]
Ukrainian Evangelical Migration
04.04.2008, [11:23]
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