6 September 2017, 14:44 | Protests and conflicts

UOC-MP files complaint with OSCE on persecutions of believers in Kotyuzhyny

A meeting of representatives of the religious community of the UOC-MP in the village of Kotyuzhyny in Ternopil region led by their pastor with the representatives of the OSCE monitoring mission in Ukraine, took place on September 5 on the premises of the village council of Velyky Viknyny, Zbarazhsky district.

5 September 2017, 14:05 | Religious intolerance and vandalism | 

Persons involved in the attacks on the temple of the UOC-KP must be imposed sanctions

Ukrainian activists will appeal to the international community urging to impose personal sanctions against those involved in the attack on August 31 on the Church of the Equal-to-The-Apostolic Princess Olga and Prince Volodymyr of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate in Simferopol.

5 September 2017, 10:15 | Religious intolerance and vandalism | 

Church is planned to be turned into a communal grave

Archbishop Klyment of Simferopol and Crimea of the UOC-KP demands from the Crimean branch of the FSB of Russia to investigate into the actions of the security forces who blocked the temple of the Holy Equal-to-the Apostles Princess Olga and Prince Volodymyr in Simferopol on August 31, as well as to ensure the safety of the parishioners. Archbishop Klyment plans to file the relevant appeal with such requirements to the Kremlin-controlled Crimean government and the FSB of the annexed Crimea in the near future.

30 August 2017, 10:16 | Christians of Evangelical Faith | 

Youth Festival held in Poltava region on the occasion of 500th anniversary of Reformation

The youth of the Ukrainian Church of the Evangelical Faith Christians in Poltava region celebrated the Year of Reformation in a special manner: at a youth festival under the motto "Change through renewal of your mind". The event was held on the banks of the Psiol River, near the village of Velyka Bahachka, r500.ua reported.

29 August 2017, 09:28 | Judaism | 

All-Ukraine Summit of Jewish Youth

The All-Ukrainian Summit of Jewish Youth, organized by the Ukrainian Union of Jewish Students (UUJS) with the support of VAAD of Ukraine, the Ukrainian-Israeli Institute for Strategic Studies named after Golda Meir and other organizations, was held in Kyiv on Tuesday.

26 August 2017, 07:38 | Vatican | 

Pope Francis ‘pleased’ with Card Parolin’s ‘constructive’ visit to Russia, Vatican Radio

Turning to the situation in Ukraine, Cardinal Parolin said that, “for now, there is no news; perhaps, it is premature”.

18 August 2017, 11:32 | History, archaeology | 

Archaeologists find unique artefacts in the territory of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

Large-scale archaeological excavations have been completed on the territory of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in the Metropolitan’s Garden. The research has been conducted for two years, Segodnya newspaper reports.

17 August 2017, 10:29 | Children young people and religion | 

Crimean Human Right Organization detects participation of the Church in militarization of children

The Crimean human rights group released a report entitled "Human rights in the context of militarization of Crimea", which lists the facts of human rights violations by Russian militaries and representatives of illegal paramilitaries in the territory of the annexed peninsula.

17 August 2017, 10:29 | Announcements | 

The International Interdisciplinary Certificate Program For Hebrew And Biblical Studies

The Center of Jewish Studies at the National University of Ostroh Academy (hereafter, NUOA) announces the start of registration for Fall session (13-23 November) of the Interdisciplinary Certificate Academic Program for Hebrew and Biblical Studies (hereafter, the Program).

16 August 2017, 11:58 | Faith and weapon | 

“Fruit Basket for Defender of Ukraine” in Lviv

This was stated in an interview to RISU of the rector of the garrison church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, head of the Center for the military chaplaincy of the Lviv Archdiocese of the UGCC, Father Stepan Sus.