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Don’t “Provoke the People,” Ukrainian Greek Catholic Head Asks Politicians in Easter Letter23.04.2008, [16:54] // UGCC //
Kyiv— Patriarch Lubomyr (Husar), head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), has asked the state authorities not to “provoke the people” before Easter. So he wrote in address posted on 22 April 2008 by ugcc.org.ua.
Ukraine President’s Private Icons to Be Exhibited in Moscow
23.04.2008, [16:51] // Foreign relations //
Kyiv– According to I. Vannykova, press secretary of the president of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone about the exhibition of sculptures and icons from Yushchenko’s private collection to be opened in Moscow on 6 May, the elaboration of the agreement on the demarcation of the Ukrainian-Russian border, and the work of the Ukrainian-Russian interstate committee. At the end, the presidents exchanged Easter greetings. RISU’s Ukrainian-language web page posted this story on 22 April 2008.
Stryi Authorities Increase Rent for Churches
23.04.2008, [16:49] // Church-state relations //
Lviv— The state authorities of the city of Stryi, in western Ukraine’s Lviv Region, made a unilateral decision to increase the annual charge for rent of land on which churches are already located or are to be built, up to 70 thousand hryvnias (approximately US $ 14 thousand), without discussing the issue with religious organizations. So reported the press service of the Stryi Eparchy of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) on 21 April 2008. The eparchy also posted a special address to deputies and other authorities in this regard.
Orthodox Bishops beyond Ukraine Send Easter Greetings23.04.2008, [14:07] // Speech, greeting, press release //
The Easter greetings from the Permanent Conference of the Ukrainian Orthodox Bishops beyond the Borders of Ukraine for 2008 follow below.
Children Accidentally Set Fire to Structure Beside Prominent Jewish Grave
23.04.2008, [12:53] // Jewish Communities //
Zhytomyr — On 21 April 2008, the Security Service of Ukraine and the Ministry of Internal Affairs identified two 7th grade students and one 9th grade student who set fire to a small structure beside the grave of Rabbi Aaron, a disciple of one of the founders of Hasidism, Baal Shem Tov, on 15 April 2008.
Ukrainian State Committee Greets Jews on Pessah
23.04.2008, [09:17] // Jewish Communities // Matthew Matuszak
Kyiv— Ukraine’s State Committee on Matters of Nationalities and Religions greeted the Jewish community of Ukraine on the occasion of the festival of Pessah.
Christian Ethics Dwindling in Schools, Says Ivano-Frankivsk Theological Academy
23.04.2008, [09:13] // UGCC //
Ivano-Frankivsk— The Ivano-Frankivsk Theological Academy wants Christian ethics to take a more prominent position in the education of the region’s children, according to the press service of the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Council.
UCU Rector Publically Supports External Independent Testing22.04.2008, [15:50] // UGCC //
Lviv— On 21 April 2008, Ukrainian Catholic University rector Borys Gudziak made a statement supporting external independent testing(for high school graduates).
Irpen Hosts Round Table Discussion on Christian Values and Euro-Integration
22.04.2008, [15:45] // Protestant //
Kyiv—On 19 April 2008, a round table discussion entitled “Christian values in Ukraine and Euro-integration” was held in the Spiritual Revival missionary center in Irpen. The discussion was organized by the Spitirual Revival association, the international internet ministry Baznica.info, and the Other Europe Institute (Latvia) and amassed the participation of religious study experts, theologians, representatives of Protestant churches, and leaders of civil movements. According to the organizers, the meeting’s main subject was the challenges of euro-integration to Christian identity and traditional values.
Ukrainian President Extols High Level of Ukrainian-Vatican Relations21.04.2008, [16:36] // Church-state relations //
Kyiv— Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko sent a letter to Pope Benedict XVI on the occasion of the third anniversary of his election to the highest Vatican post, specifically noting the “high level of Ukrainian-Vatican relations.” RISU’s Ukrainian-language webpage posted this story on 21 April 2008.
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