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Ukraine looking forward to Patriarch Bartholomew's visit – Bankova

All denominations feel free and independent in Ukraine, Yermak told a Constantinople cleric.

23:45, 27.05.2021

Moscow Patriarchate plotting to hinder Bartholomew's visit to Ukraine

In case these efforts fail, Russian church lobbyists are set to create an unfavorable information background around the visit.

18:00, 28.04.2021

Zelensky responds to Putin's allegations of "oppression" of Russian speakers

The president also addressed accusations of persecution on religious grounds.

18:00, 26.04.2021

Defying quarantine precautions, Moscow Patriarchate sets up processions across Ukraine

The events were held in Zaporizhia, Kyiv, Severodonetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Cherkasy, and other cities.

11:05, 22.03.2021

Pompeo tells of U.S. help for Ukraine Church to escape Russian influence

In early 2019, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew granted the Ukrainian Orthodox Church a tomos of autocephaly.

11:30, 04.01.2021

Kyiv's Baroque church resumes religious services after 11 years' repairing (Photos)

It was held on the day to honor Andrew the Apostle.

19:59, 13.12.2020

Health official elaborates on possible tough quarantine in early January (Video)

Three dates in the first months of 2021 are now being considered in this regard.

21:10, 05.12.2020

Cyprus Orthodox Church backs Ukrainian Church's independence

Holy Synod spokesman said the body's decisions are binding according to its constitution.

11:55, 27.11.2020

Entrepreneur "converts" restaurant into church, hostel – into monastery to evade quarantine bans

He shared his lifehack on Facebook.

14:25, 13.11.2020

Russia seeking to change Crimea's demographic map – Ukraine official

Moscow wants to "erase" the Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar identities there, Zelensky's envoy stresses.

20:15, 04.11.2020

Unique Ukrainian church burns down in Prague (Photo, video)

A fundraising bid has been announced to restore the church.

14:45, 29.10.2020

Ukraine condemns Russian court move toward church eviction in occupied Crimea

The Russian Federation has once again made efforts to destroy Ukrainian cultural centers in Crimea, persecuting the Ukrainian congregation.

14:00, 05.08.2020

Ukrainian Orthodox Church in occupied Crimea under imminent threat following top сourt ruling

With Russia systematically trying to eliminate any Ukraine-associated elements from occupied Crimea, Klyment recently spoke of the Church having become the only island of Ukrainian identity and spirituality on the occupied peninsula.

11:30, 05.08.2020

Russian security agencies using religion as tool to meddle in Ukraine – intelligence chief

The Kremlin is sowing splits in society through Russian Orthodoxy.

11:40, 02.08.2020

Investigative journalism: One in five UOC-MP bishops in Ukraine owns house over 300 sq m

Data about more than 200 representatives of the higher clergy of three Ukrainian churches has been processed.

23:35, 24.06.2020

Ukraine's ruling party sees no problem in church leaders' participation in Minsk talks on Donbas

Vereshchuk says there are religious leaders in Ukraine who could facilitate the dialogue.

11:30, 19.05.2020

Russia drops plans for Putin mosaic in military church – media

Russia is building a massive cathedral dedicated to its armed forces just west of Moscow.

22:44, 01.05.2020

Ukrainians ask Zelensky to transfer Kyiv Lavra to Orthodox Church of Ukraine

The petition was signed by over 26,000 people.

22:20, 29.04.2020

The Guardian: Giant new Russian cathedral glorifies Putin and Stalin in mosaics

Crimea annexation also exalted in Moscow church due to open on anniversary of 1945 victory.

15:00, 29.04.2020

Russian-backed church's Sviatohirsk Lavra keeps ignoring quarantine measures (Video)

Some 400 monks and 200 locally displaced persons reportedly reside in the Lavra.

18:30, 27.04.2020

Ukraine's police open criminal cases over lockdown violations by Moscow Patriarchate church members

In particular, criminal proceedings were launched against two monasteries.

19:40, 20.04.2020

Metropolitan Epifaniy holds Easter service amid quarantine in Ukraine – Video

This year Orthodox Christians are celebrating Easter on April 19.

10:36, 19.04.2020

Ukraine's OCU, UGCC call on believers to celebrate Easter at home

Epifaniy and Sviatoslav call on parishioners to "pray online".

13:20, 17.04.2020

Police not to allow provocations, crowds outside churches during Easter services – minister's advisor

During services, only clerics and technical staff providing for live TV coverage will be allowed inside temples.

11:20, 17.04.2020

Easter celebrations from home should curb COVID-19 spread in Ukraine – health minister

Orthodox Christians will celebrate Easter on April 19.

13:40, 16.04.2020

Opposition Platform MP Novynsky says he tests positive for coronavirus

He claims he has no symptoms but went to the hospital.

23:58, 15.04.2020

Ukraine's senior health official explains government's move to refrain from shutting down churches pending quarantine

The official also explained why a ban on crowds had been introduced.

14:00, 15.04.2020

Some 85% of Ukrainians do not plan to go to church on Easter – poll

A total of 4% intend to go to worship, while 7% are just going to have priests bless their Easter basket.

14:40, 14.04.2020

Health ministry warns about threat of mass contamination in churches

The senior health official has called on parishioners to celebrate Easter at home.

11:00, 14.04.2020

Head of stricken Kyiv monastery says underestimated gravity of coronavirus – Reuters

Pavel and the Moscow Patriarchate said last month that coronavirus was a result of human sin and could be fought with hugs, prayers and fasting.

16:30, 10.04.2020

Coronavirus hits headquarters of Russia-backed church in Kyiv – media

The so-called Moscow Patriarchate is known to have opposed social distancing.

22:00, 09.04.2020

Orthodox Church of Ukraine backs call for parishioners to stay home

People are offered to join in the prayer through remote communication channels.

21:20, 24.03.2020

Zelensky calls on church leaders to conduct services online

People need faith, but they need safety just as much.

09:55, 24.03.2020

Ecumenical Patriarchate orders churches to halt services until end-March – media

Clerics appealed to everyone to limit their outings and travels to what is necessary, remaining in their homes for their own safety and the protection of the general public.

14:20, 19.03.2020

RFE/RL: One-third of Ukrainians say they belong to church independent of Moscow

An additional 8.2 percent said they belong to the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church.

17:50, 04.02.2020

Metropolitan Epifaniy: OCU's autocephaly to be recognized by other churches despite pressure from Russia

Epifaniy says the Russian Orthodox Church is doing everything to prevent other churches from recognizing the independent status of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

17:50, 03.02.2020

Pompeo names conditions for lifting Russia sanctions

The top diplomat recalled that Russian aggression in Ukraine had led to the "senseless" loss of thousands of lives in Donbas.

20:15, 31.01.2020

Leading party leader says Rada unlikely to ratify Istanbul Convention

The legislator noted the ongoing debate over gender issues.

10:20, 22.01.2020

Church could "mediate" Donbas settlement – Ukraine official

Church is a social institution, present on all sides of the conflict.

11:00, 08.01.2020

Forbes: Kyiv among best underrated capital cities you need to put on your bucket list

Often referred to as the "City of Golden Domes," Kyiv is the mother of Eastern Slavic civilization.

22:15, 06.01.2020

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Eve

Sviat Vechir is a ritual meal, which is prepared with 12 meatless dishes on the evening before Christmas to commemorate Christ's birth.

12:20, 06.01.2020

Politico: Why Orthodox Christians are losing faith in Putin

In September, Russian Orthodox priests signed an open letter condemning what they called the "repressive" trials of more than two dozen protesters.

19:55, 27.12.2019

Ukrainian Ministry of Culture says Supreme Court never allowed "Moscow Patriarchate" to retain title

The ministry believes that the court did not pass a ruling allowing to reverse the renaming process.

21:20, 18.12.2019

Supreme Court of Ukraine rules in favor of Moscow Patriarchate

23:15, 16.12.2019

Metropolitan Epifaniy announces Ecumenical Patriarch's visit to Ukraine

According to Epifaniy, several more parishes are expected to join the newly created Orthodox Church of Ukraine in 2020.

19:35, 15.12.2019

Ukraine church leader Epifaniy: Zelensky must find "formula or recipe" for ending Donbas war

Metropolitan Epifaniy spoke about relations with President Vladimir Zelensky.

11:50, 14.12.2019

Ukraine's Orthodox leader says Patriarch Filaret becomes "Kremlin's hand"

Epifaniy says certain pro-Russian forces are playing behind Honorary Patriarch Filaret's back.

16:00, 11.12.2019

Leader of Orthodox Church of Ukraine believes Filaret to change his mind, return to Synod

Metropolitan Epifaniy says Filaret remains an OCU bishop.

22:30, 05.12.2019

Ex-Moscow Patriarchate managed from Russia, church's name must explain – minister Borodyansky

There is a law here that must be implemented, the minister said on the renaming.

23:50, 02.12.2019

Crimea occupying authorities to demolish Ukrainian Church's temple in Yevpatoria – Epifaniy

He says this is the violation of the right to freedom of conscience and religion.

11:03, 19.11.2019