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Ukrainian Orthodox in Canada No Longer to Give Communion to Non-Orthodox31.07.2006, [17:15] // Orthodox //
Ottawa — Archbishop John (Stinka), head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC), has released an encyclical against the practice of “communion with non-Orthodox,” which certain priests and parishes of his church have allowed. He said that, inasmuch as the teaching of the Orthodox church does not allow this, it will no longer be allowed in the UOCC. interfax-religion.ru posted the news on 31 July 2006.
UOC-MP Orthodox Ordain New Bishop for Chernivtsi
31.07.2006, [17:13] // UOC-MP //
Kyiv — Metropolitan Volodymyr (Sabodan), head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), presided at the episcopal ordination of Archimandrite (Abbot) Meletii (Yehorenko) as bishop of Khotynskyi and vicar of the UOC-MP eparchy in southwestern Ukrainian Chernivtsi. The ceremony was held at the Kyivan Monastery of the Caves. pravoslavye.org.ua posted the news on 31 July 2006.
Ukraine Christian Democrats Won’t Join Coalition with Communists
31.07.2006, [17:11] // Church-state relations //
Kyiv — If Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko proposes the candidacy of Viktor Yanukovych for prime minister, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) will go to the opposition. A coalition led by Yanukovych, which would include the Communists, who destroyed churches in Soviet times, would be “immoral.” So said National Deputy Anton Ruzhytskyi, head of the Lviv Region branch of the CDS and member of the Our Ukraine fraction, on 31 July 2006.
UOC-MP Orthodox Upset by New Ukraine State Document28.07.2006, [19:03] // UOC-MP //
Kyiv — The Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) has expressed its discontent with the fact that Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko wants to include a point on the necessity of creating a “national church” in a document he is preparing with the leaders of parliamentary fractions. nr2.ru posted an interview with Archbishop Mytrofan (Yurchyk), administrator of the UOC-MP, on 28 July 2006.
Ukraine Leaders Agree on Religious Questions for Document28.07.2006, [17:55] // Church-state relations //
Kyiv — Vasyl Tsushko, a leader of the Socialist Party of Ukraine, reports that the session of the working group to prepare the document “Universals of National Unity” has closed. He adds that a “common language” was found regarding questions of religion and language and only the issue of NATO entry is unresolved. Tsushko reported to pravda.com.ua on 28 July 2006.
US Pastor Helps Needy in Chernivtsi
28.07.2006, [17:52] // Charitable activities //
Chernivtsi — Jerry Texton, a pastor from the US, is in southwestern Ukrainian Chernivtsi meeting with Mayor Mykola Fedoruk to discuss the ongoing financial support that he has for more than five years provided for the city’s invalids, children from poor families, and pensioners. RISU correspondent Stanislav Malko reported the information on 28 July 2006.
Regional Religion Department Reports on Events in Kharkiv
28.07.2006, [17:50] // Church-state relations //
Kharkiv — According to specialists in eastern Ukrainian Kharkiv, the region’s religious situation is stable and predictable with no crises or conflicts in harsh forms. The official website of the Kharkiv Regional Administration (KRA) on 28 July 2006 posted a report.
Ukraine Buddhists to Participate in World Meditation Marathon28.07.2006, [17:48] // Buddhists //
Kyiv — Buddhists in seven centers throughout Ukraine will join an estimated 10,000 Buddhists in more than 45 countries throughout the world, meditating at the same time to achieve better sympathy and mutual understanding among people. RISU’s Ukrainian-language site posted the news on 28 July 2006.
Ukraine President Stresses Idea of Single National Orthodox Church28.07.2006, [17:43] // Church-state relations //
Kyiv — At the initiative and with the participation of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, parliamentary leaders and civic activists on 27 and 28 July 2006 sat down to discuss ways out of the country’s current political crisis. The third hottest topic discussed, after NATO and the language question, was religion. Though freedom of religious expression was stressed, support for the creation of a single national Ukrainian Orthodox church was also part of the discussion led by Yushchenko.
UOC-MP Orthodox Ask State to Repair 170-year-old Church in Kherson28.07.2006, [14:05] // UOC-MP //
Kherson — Fr. Serhii Anitsoi, pastor of Holy Spirit Cathedral in southern Ukrainian Kherson, has asked the civil authorities to provide the funds to repair the 170-year-old church, which has been damaged by water. Fr. Anitsoi sent his appeal to mayor and governor of Kherson, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, and Metropolitan Volodymyr (Sabodan), head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP). interfax-religion.ru posted the news on 27 July 2006.
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