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Heads of Christian Churches Extend Christmas Greetings to Ukrainians | | | 30 December 2013, 11:00 | | |
30 December 2013, 11:00
Heads of Christian Churches Extend Christmas Greetings to Ukrainians
The Conference of European Churches urges its members to pray for Ukraine | 23 December 2013, 12:16 |
23 December 2013, 12:16
The Conference of European Churches urges its members to pray for Ukraine

14 December 2013, 10:39 | Reports |
Pastor Ralph Huska: ‘Just Don’t Revert to Violence’
The evening of December 9, when a clash between protesters and troops of the Interior Ministry was waiting to happen, Ralph Huska, a pastor of St. Catherine's German Lutheran Church on Lutheran Street located in the middle of the events, stood between the rows of troops, not letting blood to spill. He shared his impressions from this event with a RISU reporter after evening prayers in the Lutheran church.
4 December 2013, 11:23 | Reports | | |
Religious Maidan: Clergy in Defense of Peace and Justice
Protests in Kyiv go on and the clergy of different denomination are taking part in these events. They have gone beyond the walls of their churches and joined the protesters. Every day of the rally on Maidan priests serve Liturgies, hear the confessions, and just stay with people.

23 December 2013, 12:24 | Interview |
Vasyl Boyechko: ‘EuroMaidan, like litmus paper, reveals who we are’
EuroMadian, like litmus paper, reveals who we are. To some extent, it showed how we are spiritually behind. No matter what quotations we use to hide this, there is a spiritual myopia.
23 December 2013, 09:54 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
The Moscow mystique meets the Maidan
Russophilia has a long history in the West. It is not to be confused with a healthy admiration or love for all that is true, good, and beautiful in Russia and its culture. An uncritical adulation of all that is Russian, it is composed of fragmentary knowledge, fantasy, and willful ignorance.
19 December 2013, 14:34 | Kateryna Shchotkina's column |
Unrighteousness from Reinsurance
Another Maidan became another test of the maturity of the Ukrainian churches, and, as usual, a test for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), which once again found itself in a difficult position. It’s no surprise. It is its believers who are regulars at the religious processions against Eurosodom.
17 November 2013, 18:55 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
Association Agreement would benefit Europe, says Filaret
An Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union would benefit not only the Ukrainian Orthodox Churches, but European society as well. This was one of the points that Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kyiv Patriarchate) made during a luncheon address last Thursday at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC
5 November 2013, 10:25 | Interview |
Father Vasyl Hovera: ‘In Kazakhstan One Feels the Mystery of the Persecuted Church'
We spoke to Father Vasyl about the past and present of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Kazakhstan.

23 November 2011, 17:09 | Religious studies |
FOUR ISLAMIC LIONS ON THE CRIMEAN SAVANNA
A Review of Trends in Contemporary Islam in the Crimea

Patriarch of Constantinople calls prelates to prepare for Pan-Orthodox Synod | 10 January 2014, 10:50 | World news |
Next Taize meeting will be held in Prague | 3 January 2014, 10:50 | World news |
UGCC Bishop: EuroMaidan is God's project, called on to change our nation | 3 January 2014, 10:20 | National religious question |
Military Base in Lviv Transferred to UOC-MP Despite Requests to Stop Transfer | 2 January 2014, 13:16 | Land and property problems |
Yanukovych to Greet Ukrainians from Kyiv Cave Monastery, Ukrainians to Greet Him from Maidan | 31 December 2013, 10:23 | Church-state relations |
Ukrainians Trust Church the Most, Courts and Police the Least | 30 December 2013, 12:03 | Social questioning |
Heads of Christian Churches Extend Christmas Greetings to Ukrainians | 30 December 2013, 11:00 | Religious holidays and traditions | | |
Catholic journalists of Ukraine asked colleagues to support peaceful protest | 27 December 2013, 12:23 | Religion in mass media |
Patriarch Shevchuk: People on Maidan Seeking Better Life for Ukraine | 26 December 2013, 09:39 | National religious question |
UGCC Head in Solidarity with Those Not Afraid to Speak the Truth | 26 December 2013, 09:12 | National religious question |
Maltese Aid Service Field Kitchen on Maidan Seeks Support | 25 December 2013, 10:00 | Charity, social service |
According to Gregorgian Calendar Dec. 24 is Christmas Eve, Dec. 25 Christmas | 25 December 2013, 09:00 | Religious holidays and traditions |
Papal Nuncio Celebrated Christmas Mass in Roman Catholic Church in Kyiv | 25 December 2013, 00:19 | RCC in Ukraine | |
The Conference of European Churches urges its members to pray for Ukraine | 23 December 2013, 12:16 | International relations |
Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom Criticizes Intimidation of University Officials in Ukraine | 20 December 2013, 10:18 | International relations |
Patriarch Kirill Explains What Is Expected from Pope Francis | 19 December 2013, 10:46 | World news |
Vatican Believes ROC Should Recognize Own Guilt in Addition to Accusing Greek Catholics in Western Ukraine | 18 December 2013, 10:26 | Interchurch relations |
Bishops of Germany Express Solidarity with Maidan | 18 December 2013, 10:14 | Catholic world |
Patriarch Shevchuk to Russians: ‘This is not madness – it is a manifestation of civic community in Ukraine’ | 17 December 2013, 10:20 | National religious question |
Patriarch Shevchuk Advises Government on How to Resolve the Situation with Maidan | 17 December 2013, 09:54 | National religious question |
Kyiv Churches Call on Parishioners to Go to Maidan | 16 December 2013, 10:36 | National religious question |
EuroMaidan Rally Begins with Ecumenical Prayer | 15 December 2013, 14:17 | National religious question |
Bishop Borys Gudziak: ‘We Encourage Everyone to Protect the Ukrainian People against Violence, Injustice, Corruption’ | 13 December 2013, 19:01 | UGCC
At Roundtable Clergy Warn Authorities Against Deceiving and Persecuting the People | 13 December 2013, 16:43 | National religious question |
German Evangelical Lutheran Church Concerned about Government’s 'Apogee of Aggression' | 13 December 2013, 09:50 | Lutherans |
Head of UGCC and Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Condemn ‘Priest’s Extremist Speech’ | 13 December 2013, 09:26 | Religious relations |
Three Ex-Presidents of Ukraine and December First Initiative Group Discussed Ways to Overcome Crisis in Ukraine | 12 December 2013, 14:22 | National religious question |
Cardinal Lubomyr Husar: ‘We cannot condone the government if the government does not behave properly’ | 12 December 2013, 14:04 | National religious question |
Board of Ukrainian Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists Calls on People to Pray for Ukraine | 11 December 2013, 15:31 | National religious question |
Roman Catholic bishops strongly condemned attempts to disperse Maidan | 11 December 2013, 14:30 | National religious question |
Group of Patriotic Priests from UOC-MP Supports Closer Ties with Christian Europe | 11 December 2013, 14:12 | National religious question |
Ukrainian Catholic University Calls for Civil Disobedience Against President and His Government | 11 December 2013, 10:36 | National religious question |
Patriarch Filaret condemned forceful dispersal of Euromaidan | 11 December 2013, 10:21 | National religious question |
Confrontation in the Center of Kyiv: Clergymen of Various Denominations Are on Maidan | 11 December 2013, 09:47 | National religious question |
Nine hours straight protersters are keeping defense at Independence Square. Many priests there | 11 December 2013, 08:38 | National religious question | | |
Synod of the UGCC declared support and solidarity with all those on the Maydan Square | 11 December 2013, 07:20 | UGCC | |
Apostolic Nuncio: Euromaidan Embodies What Is Ailing in the World Today | 10 December 2013, 17:29 | National religious question |
AUCCRO Condemns Violence Committed Against Peaceful Demonstrators and Against Law Enforcers | 10 December 2013, 15:31 | National religious question |
Patriarch Filaret: Violence Against Peaceful Demonstration Is a Sin | 10 December 2013, 11:46 | National religious question |
Bishop Borys Gudziak Calls on Family and Friends of Security Forces to Help Them Come Round | 10 December 2013, 09:42 | National religious question |

2 January 2014, 18:23 | Society-digest |
The Drama of Ukraine
2 January 2014, 18:08 | Society-digest |
Window on Eurasia: Is the Moscow Patriarchate Seeking a Belarusian ‘Scenario’ for Its Ukrainian Branch?
31 December 2013, 13:02 | Society-digest
Ukraine’s ‘Maidan’ Protests Are Spiritual as Well as Political
The presence of priests, prayer and an unprecedented level of cooperation between Ukrainian Catholics and Orthodox are striking elements of the ongoing mass demonstrations in Kiev.
19 December 2013, 18:22 | Society-digest |
A Word from the Ukrainian Barricades
19 December 2013, 17:55 | Society-digest |
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