13 September 2019, 14:53 | Open theme | 

Ukrainian autocephaly. After one year

All this past year the CEMES foundation worked on a scholarly project, which examined the Ukrainian crisis from a theological, historical and canonical perspective, always in relation to the triptych: Primacy-Conciliarity-Autocephaly.

10 September 2019, 11:16 | Viktor Yelenskyi's column | 

Interference impossible to ignore, or what should the state do with religious policy?

All states of the world have in place a policy regarding religion and associations that citizens set up based on this religion's ground. The atheistic government of China and theocratic government of Iran, the mighty United States and tiny Andorra – just every one of them.

30 August 2019, 15:57 | Analysis |  | 

Recognition by Greek Church and "domino effect"

The Church of Greece came close to formalizing legal relations with the OCU. The couple has already tried to live together, household claims have not arisen, and now, finally, they are preparing to get a stamp in the passport.

6 August 2019, 13:13 | Reports |  | 

Konstantin Gerbrich (Germany): Christians of Europe must be active to convey true values

The 30th anniversary Colloquium of European Parishes (CEP), held in Lviv on July 27 — August 1 (first time in Ukraine), brought together clergy and laity from different parts of Europe. The participants shared experience in the life of their parishes and discussed pressing issues. Among them were ten young people from different countries: Italy, Romania, Germany, Malta. The young people who came to Ukraine to discuss with 150 participants "Who will help us to be Christians in modern Europe?" are for the most part very active in their cities, parishes, social activities.

2 August 2019, 10:27 | Interview | 

In Ukraine, you have unique spiritual and national culture, keep moving to Europe, CEP Vice-President Margaret Meyer

Lviv has accommodated the 30th anniversary Colloquium of European Parishes which considered "If differences can unite us". 120 laymen and priests from Europe came here to share and gain new experience of parish life in live communication. We talked to Vice President of CEP Margaret Meyer ("Renovabis") who told how it all happened.

1 August 2019, 13:16 | Reports | 

XXX Colloquium of European parishes in Lviv ended with a Party of Nations

The Party of Nations united various national cultures at the XXX Colloquium of European Parishes in Lviv on its final day. During three working days of the Colloquium, the participants listened to informative reports, discussed them in working groups, got acquainted with the life of the UGCC and the challenges it faces in this difficult time for Ukraine, visited parishes and saw how they live. There were many discoveries, sincere amazement and even small but so bright miracles.

30 July 2019, 23:26 | Reports | 

Colloquium of European parishes: live communication, exchange of experience and an opportunity to know each other

The XXX Colloquium of European Parishes in Lviv brought together representatives of the laity movement of different countries to reflect on the collective and personal responsibility of each, to seek answers to the challenges of our time.

30 July 2019, 01:20 | Reports | 

Ukraine receives new experience - military chaplaincy – as a result of Russian aggression in Ukraine, UGCC Fr Stepan Sus

As part of the Colloquium of European parishes -- which brought together 120 active priests and laity to Lviv -- a unique pastoral experience of military chaplaincy in Ukraine that resists Russian aggression for the fifth consecutive year, was presented.

15 July 2019, 10:46 | Reports |  | 

Religion, geopolitics and agents of influence: situation in Eastern Europe was analyzed in Switzerland

On June 24, a conference entitled "Geopolitics and Soft Power in Modern Eastern Europe" was held in an eastern Swiss city of St. Gallen. The event was held within the framework of the permanent discussion panel "Russia and its Neighbors" of the University of St. Gallen.

22 November 2018, 14:51 | Religious studies | 

Moscow’s canonical raiding

In the context of recent events in the Orthodox world, disputes over the boundaries of church institutions often arise between the Patriarchate of Constantinople, Kyiv and Moscow. Ukraine accuses Russia of misappropriating the territory of the Kyiv Metropolis.

25 September 2018, 14:21 | Religious studies | 

A Different Approach to the Ecclesiastical Discussion about Ukraine

The first question that arises concerning Ukraine is this: with what right and based on which holy canons, does Russia today claim the ecclesiastical and administrative dependency of the Metropolis of Kyiv?