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Parliament Rejects Controversial Bills Concerning Religious Sphere | 11 February 2014, 13:24 |
11 February 2014, 13:24
Parliament Rejects Controversial Bills Concerning Religious Sphere

4 February 2014, 10:05 | Reports | |
A Drop in the Sea: Stories of Ministering on Maidan from the Lutheran Church
Every day any Maidan participant can go to one of the capitals’ many churches to get not only spiritual care, but also material aid: a place to warm up, eat, and sleep. One of these shelters is the small German Lutheran Church of St. Catherine, located right at the epicenter of events on Lutheran Street.
3 February 2014, 16:31 | Events & people |
VOX POPULI 2013: Last Year’s Personalities and Events
The past year brought such significant and even historic events as the election of a new pope, the celebration of the 1,025th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus, the consecration of the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, and more. RISU asked its readers, experts in religion, theology, journalism, politics, and public figures about who and what stood out to them from the previous year.

31 January 2014, 09:28 | Interview |
Viktor Yelensky: ‘Solidarity of Churches against Government Attacks Critically Important Component of Their Real Independence’
Interview with leading Ukrainian religious studies expert and President of the Ukrainian Association of Religious Freedom Viktor Yelensky
30 January 2014, 08:27 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
Kirill’s Key Man In Kyiv
As events in Ukraine are spinning out of the regime’s control, and Ukrainians are trying to create a genuine democracy, how will Moscow react? Along with measures in the political and security areas, will it also take steps in the ecclesiastical field?
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.

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

Crimean Muslims Demand Stop to ‘Christian Proselytism’ in Schools | 12 February 2014, 11:10 | Church-state relations |
Parliament Rejects Controversial Bills Concerning Religious Sphere | 11 February 2014, 13:24 | Legislation |
Cardinal Sean O'Malley made a Public Statement of Support to Ukraine | 10 February 2014, 16:18 | Catholic world
Saakashvili: The Russian Empire would cease to exist on the Maidan in Kyiv | 10 February 2014, 12:59 | International relations | |
Religious Studies Expert on Anti-Semitism and Maidan | 10 February 2014, 10:07 | Religion and society |
UGCC Head Says World’s Non-Interference in Situation in Ukraine Could Trigger New Cold War | 10 February 2014, 09:34 | International relations |
First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad Appeals to Pray for Peace in Ukraine | 7 February 2014, 16:27 | Orthodox world
Pope Francis To Polish Bishops: The Church In Poland Must Reach Out To The Peripheries | 7 February 2014, 16:10 | Catholic world |
UOC of the USA Announces Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Constantinople | 7 February 2014, 14:26 | Orthodox world
Heads of Ukrainian Churches prayed for Ukraine in Washington | 6 February 2014, 15:06 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Bishop Stanislav Szyrokoradiuk: 'Let's move on beyond Maidan Nezalezhnosti' | 6 February 2014, 11:56 | Religion and society |
Ukrainian religious leaders and politicians to attend the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington | 6 February 2014, 10:53 | UGCC |
UGCC Bishop on Current Situation: We Are on Brink of Bloody Chaos | 5 February 2014, 10:40 | National religious question |
Jewish Community in Lviv Denied Ownership of Synagogue Complex | 3 February 2014, 16:54 | Land and property problems |
Communists Want Religious ‘Extremism’ to Be Punishable by Law | 3 February 2014, 16:35 | Legislation |
Philadelphia Latin Rite Archbishop Statement on the Crisis in Ukraine | 3 February 2014, 11:20 | International relations |
Ukrainian Bishops from Poland Meet with Pope Francis | 3 February 2014, 09:14 | Vatican |
UAOC Bishop Thanks Jews and Crimean Tatars for Supporting EuroMaidan | 2 February 2014, 14:08 | National religious question |
Eparch-emeritus of Toronto, bishop Cornelius John Pasichny passed away yesterday | 31 January 2014, 12:17 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Christians around the World Pray for Peace in Ukraine | 30 January 2014, 13:37 | International relations |
Council of Hierarchs of Slovak Greek Catholic Church Expresses Unity with People of Ukraine | 30 January 2014, 09:56 | International relations |
Mufti of Crimea: Government Will Answer to God for Actions | 29 January 2014, 10:58 | National religious question |
Aerial Religious Procession with Miraculous Icons Held in Ukraine | 29 January 2014, 09:34 | Religious ceremonies and pilgrimage |
Patriarch Filaret on the Confrontation between the Government and the People: Faith Is Proved by Deeds | 28 January 2014, 10:50 | National religious question |
Canada’s ambassador for religious freedom warns that the Ukrainian gov't is persecuting a particular group of Catholics | 27 January 2014, 15:02 | International relations |
Church Leaders from Southern Ukraine Call on Citizens to Wake Up! | 27 January 2014, 12:44 | National religious question |
Doves released in the Vatican as a gesture of peace are immediately attacked by seagull and crow | 27 January 2014, 10:36 | International relations | |
UGCC Head: This Is a Conflict between the Government and the Ukrainian People, Not the Opposition | 27 January 2014, 09:41 | National religious question |
Patriarch Sviatoslav Heads Prayer for Christian Unity | 27 January 2014, 09:31 | UGCC |
Pope Francis appeals for dialogue in Ukraine | 26 January 2014, 14:26 | National religious question |
Patriarch Sviatoslav to Yanukovych: ‘We are, have been, and will be with the people’ | 25 January 2014, 09:14 | National religious question |
Ukrainian Catholic priest in UK: Catholic press has chosen to ignore our struggle for freedom | 24 January 2014, 21:20 | UGCC |
Yanukovych meets Ukrainian reigious leaders today | 24 January 2014, 13:56 | AUCCRO, inter-confessional councils |
Prayer Services for Peace in Ukraine Held Today in All Mosques in Crimea | 24 January 2014, 11:58 | National religious question |
Patriarch Filaret: ‘If that side will not work toward reconciliation, the people have the right to defend themselves’ | 24 January 2014, 09:57 | National religious question |
Zisels: The enforcers are being brainwashed that Maidan has been organized by the Jews, so they must beat everyone. | 24 January 2014, 03:11 | Religious intolerance and vandalism |
Cardinal Dolan expressed his support to Ukraine | 24 January 2014, 00:20 | Catholic world |
While Praying in Kyiv Priest Hit by Stun Grenade | 23 January 2014, 13:02 | UOC KP |
Trial of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Priest for Participation in Automaidan Postponed until February | 23 January 2014, 11:22 | Scandals, crime |
Ukrainian Council of Churches Ready to Assist in Constructive Dialogue between Government and Maidan | 22 January 2014, 12:02 | National religious question |

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