Honeymoon over for Orthodox Church of Ukraine as its “creator” goes into schism
When on 6 January 2019, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) finally received the Tomos of autocephaly from…
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Orthodox Church of Ukraine undergoing a catharsis – Cyril Hovorun
Father Cyril, what do you think about the OCU’s development after its formation? I am optimistic and believe…
Putin says Russia ‘ruled by God’ and presents Russians as victims of Holocaust
Many of Vladimir Putin’s supporters only ten days ago were expressing concern that he had not launched his…
Chaplain Kostyantyn Kholodov: War is a terrible thing that changes a man’s mindset
The war is well into its fourth year, but the law on military chaplaincy has yet to be…
In fighting Russia, Ukraine must not become like it, Ukrainian churchman says
One of the gravest dangers -- and potentially most serious defeats --any country combating an authoritarian aggressor is…
Moscow Patriarchate still has more parishes in Ukraine than its Kyiv counterpart but fewer followers
The Moscow Patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church routinely says that it has more parishes in Ukraine than…
Moscow Patriarchate taking control over property of its parishes in Ukraine to block them from leaving
Faced with a rising tide of parishes in Ukraine whose members have voted to transfer their allegiance to…
Why do most Ukrainians celebrate Christmas on January 7, not December 25?
The Julian and Gregorian calendars The Julian calendar was introduced in 46 BC by Julius Caesar, hence its…
Religious persecution continues in occupied Donbas
Fundamental human rights in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine are being violated for over 2.5 years now.…
Ukraine to mark 500th anniversary of Protestant Reformation
Two weeks ago, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko issued a decree calling for the commemoration in his country of…
Why does Moscow need religious processions in Ukraine?
Two processions organized by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate called the "All-Ukrainian Procession of the…
Orthodox procession in Ukraine ‘not a road to Kyiv but to Constantinople,’ Portnikov says
Many Ukrainians and their supporters have misunderstood the Orthodox procession organized by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Vitaly Portnikov…
The Great Orthodox Council ended. Now what for Ukraine?
How was the Ukrainian question discussed at the Council? It wasn't explicitly present at the Council, not being…
Inside Ukraine’s appeal for Church autocephaly
On the eve of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Churches, Ukraine’s Parliament approved and issued…
How Russia used Orthodox fundamentalism to hijack the Church Council in Crete
Behind this leadership squabble lurks a growing antagonism not only between the zealot – neo-fundamentalists – and the…
Historical and Spiritual Univ Monastery
Univ Monastery is located near the village of Univ, about 50 kilometres from Lviv (western Ukraine). There are…
Protestants – one of the most pro-Ukrainian groups in the Donbas
Moscow commentators have focused on what they view as the anti-Russian activities of the Kyiv Patriarchate of the…
Moscow Patriarchate losing parishes to Kyiv church and its dominance of Ukraine’s religious life
The Moscow Patriarchate may have succeeded in intimidating the Universal Patriarch of Constantinople not to grant autocephaly to…
Celebrating Vodokhreshchа (Epiphany), the last of the Ukrainian Christmas and New Year cycle
It is believed that traditions linked with this festive day appeared more than 2,000 years ago. The emphasis…
Moscow Patriarchate Church in Ukraine headed toward the dustbin of history, Chapnin says
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate is headed toward disintegration, and the only question is whether…