Religious Information Service of Ukrainehttps://risu.org.ua/en/indexhttps://risu.org.ua/php_uploads/images/sitecontent/ContentFileLogo_EN_5.gifRISUhttps://risu.org.ua/en/index16984https://risu.org.ua/en/index/blog/70649/Sat, 31 Mar 2018 00:31:13 +0300https://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/community/young_people/70648/Fri, 30 Mar 2018 20:07:53 +0300The Ukrainian first lady discussed the reform of inclusive education in Ukraine with Nick VujicicNick Vujicic expressed support to Ukraine that defends its territorial integrity and independence in the east and in Crimea: “My parents are from Serbia and we know what the war is. My heart is with you. I love Ukraine and I will promote it all over the world”.Children young people and religionhttps://risu.org.ua/en/index/blog/70631/Thu, 29 Mar 2018 21:15:12 +0300https://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/confessional/interchurch_relations/70626/Thu, 29 Mar 2018 15:25:54 +0300Not only Orthodox in Ukraine are ready to change religious affiliation, explains expertThe process of transition of religious communities from one jurisdiction to another, which has revived in Ukraine in recent years, has affected not only Orthodox believers. Representatives of the Protestant Churches also show the desire to change their denomination. True, the transitions in the Protestant environment are not large-scale and they pass without much publicity and scandals in the media.Interchurch relationshttps://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/community/religion_and_society/70625/Thu, 29 Mar 2018 13:42:34 +0300Removal of the petition to defend traditional family values is a breach of freedom of consciousness, lawyers claimThe petition to protect traditional family values, supported by various churches and religious organizations, which has already been signed by more than 23 thousand people, was deleted from the President of Ukraine’s website. This was notices yesterday morning, March 28, by public activists.Religion and societyhttps://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/orthodox/uapc/70624/Thu, 29 Mar 2018 13:24:28 +0300Council of Kharkiv-Poltava Eparchy of yej UAOC adopt strategic planOn March 28, 2018, the 29th Council of the Kharkiv-Poltava Diocese of the UAOC was held in St Demetrios Catechetical-Pastoral Center of Kharkiv.UAOChttps://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/other_confessions/islam/70623/Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:42:35 +0300Ukrainian Muslims convene international women’s forumThe League of Muslim Women of Ukraine and the NGO “Maryam” have initiate the International Women's Forum scheduled for April 7 in Kyiv.Islamhttps://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/world_news/70616/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 11:16:24 +0300Pope Francis prays for children who died in fire in Kemerovo shopping mallPope Francis is deeply saddened by the tragedy in a shopping mall in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, says a telegram signed by the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and released on Monday.World newshttps://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/catholics/rcc_in_ukraine/70610/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 09:44:29 +0300RCC Hierarchs call the faithful to sign petitions against homosexuality prpagandaThe hierarchs also called on the faithful to come to the All-Ukrainian March to Protect Family Values, which will be held on June 2 in Kyiv. It has been reported by KMCRCC in Ukrainehttps://risu.org.ua/en/index/blog/70608/Tue, 27 Mar 2018 21:31:50 +0300https://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/confessional/orthodox_relations/70605/Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:57:01 +0300Moscow trying to obstruct opening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Metochion in UkraineAndriy Yurash also noticed that the Patriarch of Constantinople had had his stauropegias in Ukraine from the end of the seventeenth century. The model of modern centers of the Ecumenical Patriarchate may be different.Inter-Orthodox relationshttps://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/catholics/vatikan/70603/Tue, 27 Mar 2018 11:25:45 +0300Pope Francis could enter the Normandy format, the Vatican legate believesApostolic Nuncio in Ukraine, Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, told the Ukrainian media “Obozrevatel” about the reasons for the special attitude of Pope Francis to Ukraine, about his vision of ways to end the war in the east, about the prospects of the visit of the pontiff to Ukraine, Religion in Ukraine has reported.Vaticanhttps://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/other_confessions/judaism/70598/Tue, 27 Mar 2018 09:31:36 +0300Exhibition of Galicia Jews to be opened in LvivThe exposition “Relics of the Jewish World of Galicia” will open on March 28 at the Museum of Ethnography and Arts of the Institute of Ethnology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (15 Svobody avenue).Judaismhttps://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/community/faith_and_weapon/70596/Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:32:12 +0300Easter ceasefire at the DonbasRe-affirm their full commitment to a comprehensive, sustainable and unlimited ceasefire, starting from 30 March 2018 at 00 hrs. 01 min. (Kyiv time)Faith and weaponhttps://risu.org.ua/en/index/monitoring/society_digest/70595/Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:35:59 +0300A new meeting between Pope Francis and Kirill in BelarusBelarus could be the setting for another meeting between Pope Francis and the Patriarch of Moscow Kirill (Gundyayev).Society-digesthttps://risu.org.ua/en/index/monitoring/society_digest/70594/Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:28:56 +0300Demolition of historic Meath Park church 'a decision that nobody wanted to have to make'A 60-year-old church in the village of Meath Park, Sask., has been demolished despite backlash from some in the community, 170 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon.Society-digesthttps://risu.org.ua/en/index/monitoring/society_digest/70593/Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:24:56 +0300N.S. military officer connects with Ukrainian heritage, locals on Forces missionSociety-digesthttps://risu.org.ua/en/index/monitoring/society_digest/70592/Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:03:33 +0300Pysanky an art form steeped in traditionPysanky is a Ukrainian tradition of decorating eggs using wax and dye. Typically, the eggs are created around Easter, but they also are made for life celebrations such as births and weddings, said Budnovitch. Even at funerals, eggs are put in caskets to keep away evil spirits, she said.Society-digesthttps://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/state/church_state_relations/70585/Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:27:13 +0300UOC-KP believers are chased and deprived of their valuablesAccording to Sedov, the community of Jehovah's Witnesses and the Krishnaites are also being persecuted on the peninsula. The human rights activist has noted that only the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) feels safe in the Crimea.Church-state relationshttps://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/ukraine_and_world/international_relations/70584/Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:11:21 +0300The delegation of UN Refugee Agency visited Svyatohorsk Lavra in DonbasOn March 20, 2018, representatives of the UNHCR Office in Ukraine visited the Holy Assumption Svyatohorsk Lavra during the planned visit to Svyatohorsk of Donetsk region, Religion in Ukraine has reported.International relations