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Honorary Patriarch Filaret tested positive for coronavirus

His Holiness Patriarch is undergoing treatment at a hospital.

18:54, 04.09.2020

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

Ministry of Culture confirms liquidation of Filaret's "Kyiv Patriarchate"

On July 30, Honorary Patriarch Filaret appealed to the Ministry of Justice to "prolong" registration of the UOC-KP.

16:05, 31.07.2019

Ukraine's Orthodox Church representative compares Filaret's "council," Unification Council (Photos)

The Archbishop says the assembly is "a humiliation for the historical name of the Kyiv Patriarchate."

10:00, 21.06.2019

At Filaret's "Council", decision made to restore Kyiv Patriarchate

The decision is in defiance of the newly created Orthodox Church of Ukraine which was created after Filaret signed the document dismantling the UOC-KP.

16:50, 20.06.2019

Ukraine's Orthodox Church on Filaret's call for council: Any ex-UOC-KP events illegal

The UOC-KP ceased to exist as a separate religious association by merging and joining the newly-created local Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

15:57, 14.06.2019

Filaret urgently calls local council to "resurrect" Kyiv Patriarchate

The event is scheduled for June 20.

15:28, 11.06.2019

Ukrainian church row: Video proves Kyiv Patriarchate liquidated at Council

Filaret is seen signing the relevant document, which debunks his claims the Kyiv Patriarchate never ceased operating.

11:20, 05.06.2019

Patriarch Filaret talks of split, schools Metropolitan Epifaniy

He says the new head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine is not fulfilling agreements reached during the Unification Council in December last year.

11:40, 15.05.2019

Holy See recognizes Orthodox Church of Ukraine – Kyiv Patriarchate

This is a very painful piece of news for the Moscow Patriarchate and very weighty one for the Catholic and the whole Christian world.

13:30, 18.12.2018

Kyiv Patriarchate announces official name of new Ukrainian Orthodox Church

Zorya also announced the official title of primate of the new Ukrainian church.

21:58, 15.12.2018

UOC-KP: Tomos to be handed over to new Ukrainian Orthodox Church's head on Jan 6

The UOC-KP on December 13 held its bishops' council to prepare for the unification council.

09:40, 14.12.2018

Ecumenical Patriarchate's Synod drafts Ukrainian church's constitutional charter

The Synod examined all of the items on the agenda.

19:55, 29.11.2018

Patriarch Filaret comments on his possible election as head of Ukraine's local Orthodox church

Filaret thanked the episcopate of the UOC-KP for their trust and expressed gratitude for the strong support from the Kyiv Patriarchate and the entire public.

14:11, 19.11.2018

Holy Council of Ukraine's Orthodox Church scheduled for December – Ecumenical Patriarchate

The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople has reiterated its sacred decision to grant the tomos of autocephaly to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

11:32, 19.11.2018

Kyiv Patriarchate refutes media reports on holding unification council on Nov 22

Only the official announcement on the date of the council will mean it has already been determined, Yevstratiy said.

14:21, 18.11.2018

Kyiv Patriarchate says official date for Unification Council yet to be announced

Amid the ongoing preparation process, if for some reason the Council does not meet on the unconfirmed date some sources announced, Russian propagandists will immediately create a wave of public frustration, the spokesman warns.

10:00, 15.11.2018

Patriarch Bartholomew calls on Russia to accept Ukrainians' right to autocephaly

Bartholomew says nearly 50 million people have the right to their church's independence.

13:20, 05.11.2018

Patriarch Filaret to ask Ukraine's parliament to rename UOC of Moscow Patriarchate

The official name of an independent church will be the "Ukrainian Orthodox Church," but it also will be known as the "Kyiv Patriarchate," Filaret said.

17:08, 03.11.2018

Patriarch Filaret says no misunderstanding between UOC-KP and UAOC

Filaret is sure disputes between some bishops will be settled at the council.

15:06, 26.10.2018

Patriarch Filaret: Process of granting autocephaly to UOC irreversible

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Ukrainian people deserve their independent church, Filaret said.

13:34, 26.10.2018

Church Unification Council's convocation depends on Ecumenical Patriarch – Patriarch Filaret

The UOC-KP hopes the council will be convened in the near future.

12:40, 26.10.2018

Patriarch Filaret announces criteria for independent Orthodox Church's head

He stressed he was not ready to sacrifice personal ambitions in the issue of electing the head of the new church.

11:11, 25.10.2018

Kyiv Patriarchate says Ukrainian Orthodox lavras should belong to Ukrainian church

According to the archbishop, all issues regarding the Ukrainian lavras should be resolved only within the Ukrainian legislation.

11:43, 19.10.2018

Poroshenko urges Ukrainians to pray for autocephaly of Ukrainian church

The president supported the idea of respected public leaders to hold common prayer.

13:30, 13.10.2018

Ukraine's Patriarch Filaret urges church heads to prepare for election of head of new independent church

The Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine will equally coexist with all other churches and religious organizations as guaranteed by the Constitution and law.

14:31, 12.10.2018

Kyiv Patriarchate expects to get tomos on autocephaly in November (Video)

Ukraine should do its "homework" during this month.

10:48, 12.10.2018

Closer to autocephaly: Ecumenical Patriarchate appoints its Exarchs in Kyiv

These will be the Archbishop from the United States and the Bishop from Canada.

02:31, 08.09.2018

Ecumenical Patriarch: Constantinople never recognized Moscow's church authority over Ukraine

The Ecumenical See was looking forward to "the restoration of the unity of the divided ecclesiastical body in Ukraine."

10:56, 02.07.2018

Patriarch Filaret to pray for Ukraine in European Parliament

He will also visit the Ukrainian military undergoing rehabilitation in Belgium.

21:10, 30.04.2018

Kyiv Patriarch seeks international protection for his Orthodox church in occupied Donbas

The religious communities without the "registration" will be deprived of rights to own their land and property.

23:59, 29.04.2018

Poroshenko condemns attack on Ukrainian Cathedral in Russian-occupied Crimea

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko demands that the Russian occupation forces halt the attacks on the Ukrainian church in the temporarily occupied Crimea, the press service of the head of state reported.

23:40, 02.09.2017