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Blinken meets Primate of Ukraine's Orthodox Church

Metropolitan Epifaniy expressed gratitude for the U.S. firm support in the context of countering external challenges Ukraine continues to confront.

16:30, 06.05.2021

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

All Orthodox parishes in Ukraine belong to OCU – Metropolitan Epifaniy

Nearly 700 new parishes have joined the OCU over the past two years.

20:40, 25.04.2021

Ex-Kremlin hostages from Ukraine kick off platform to free political prisoners held by Russia

Currently, there are over 100 political prisoners from Ukraine being held in Russia or occupied Crimea, while at least another 150 are being held by Russian proxies in Donbas.

23:45, 04.03.2021

U.S. Embassy greets OCU on second anniversary of autocephaly

The diplomats reaffirm their support for the ability of Ukrainians to worship as they choose, without external influence.

14:00, 06.01.2021

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

Honorary Patriarch Filaret tested positive for coronavirus

His Holiness Patriarch is undergoing treatment at a hospital.

18:54, 04.09.2020

Ukraine's MFA condemns OCU eviction from cathedral in Russia-occupied Crimea

Over 90 administrative cases against religious organizations in Crimea have been documented.

23:56, 05.08.2020

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

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

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

Metropolitan Epifaniy: Orthodox Church of Ukraine in occupied Donbas active in underground

The metropolitan added there were few priests who remained in the occupied part of Donbas.

17:20, 05.01.2020

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

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

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

Ukraine's Orthodox leader meets Pompeo on U.S. visit (Photo)

Metropolitan Epifaniy hopes Washington will continue its unwavering support of Ukraine's sovereignty.

23:10, 23.10.2019

Russian propaganda "ineffective": Epifaniy on Church of Greece recognizing Ukraine's new church

Russian clerics attempted to exert pressure on the Greeks toward non-recognition of the independent Ukrainian church.

22:30, 14.10.2019

Greek Church recognizes autocephaly of Ukrainian Orthodox Church

The establishment of full Eucharistic unity and official relations between the Local Churches of Greece and Ukraine is a new page that will forever be bound in our history and in our hearts, Epifaniy said.

18:10, 12.10.2019

UN Human Rights Committee again demands that Russia roll back eviction of Ukrainian church from temple in occupied Simferopol

According to the ruling of the Russia-controlled court, OCU clerics must vacate the premises before September 23.

23:40, 20.09.2019

Synod in Greece rules Ukraine Church autocephaly "canonical"

The relevant report was published on the official website of the Hellenic Orthodox Church.

16:40, 28.08.2019

Patriarch Filaret complains to Zelensky, OSCE over liquidation of Kyiv Patriarchate

Despite having voted for the autocephaly of the new Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Filaret now seeks reinstatement of Kyiv Patriarchate he led earlier.

09:25, 01.08.2019

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

Epifaniy convenes Holy Synod of OCU to protest violations of religious rights in occupied Crimea

Honorary Patriarch Filaret, who has been challenging the dissolution of the Kyiv Patriarchate, did not attend.

23:00, 27.07.2019

Ukraine church's only temple in occupied Crimea plundered

Church property was destroyed under the pretext of "repair works" allegedly conducted by the occupying authorities.

11:05, 25.07.2019

Orthodox Church of Ukraine independent, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew confirms

Bartholomew also noted with regret that Filaret had chosen a "wrong" path.

09:00, 15.07.2019

Law enforcement, judiciary should react to Filaret's interview with Russian propaganda TV – Razumkov

It's not politicians who must respond to sabotage by foreign propagandists disguised as media outlets but the Security Service and the courts.

19:50, 08.07.2019

New Ukrainian church punishes Filaret, taking from "patriarch" Kyiv diocese, temples

Only two bishops, both from Russia, came to support Filaret at his "council" last week.

15:00, 24.06.2019

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

Patriarch Filaret refuses to accept tomos of Orthodox Church's autocephaly

Filaret said they would not vote for autocephaly on December 15 if they had known the meaning.

14:07, 11.06.2019

Setting up Patriarchate "distant prospect" for Ukraine's new church: expert

The Ecumenical Patriarch at a meeting with Ukrainian journalists in Istanbul last week said the Kyiv Patriarchate had never, in fact, existed.

10:20, 07.06.2019

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 refuses to sign OCU's charter – Metropolitan Epifaniy

The last decision was not signed only by the patriarch.

19:16, 24.05.2019

Ukraine church row: Metropolitan Epifaniy responds to Patriarch Filaret's ultimatums

"We seek unity, and we seek to have peace reigning over our church," Epifaniy said.

16:40, 16.05.2019

Cleric explains rapid decline in number of parishes switching to new Orthodox Church of Ukraine

He says the ongoing split should be overcome with the help of the Church Council.

13:00, 16.05.2019

Patriarch Filaret claims Moscow fine with Metropolitan Epifaniy in top position

Today all "anti-Ukrainian" forces have joined effort to destroy the Kyiv Patriarchate in Ukraine, he says.

14:00, 15.05.2019

Tomos of church autocephaly will not be revoked – Poroshenko's adviser

If the conditions set out in the tomos are not violated, if the church does not revise or amend it, revoking the tomos is off the table.

13:20, 15.05.2019

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

"Discord gift for Kremlin": Activists rally outside Filaret's residence calling for church unity

The rally is held amid an ongoing spat between Filaret and Epifaniy.

15:20, 14.05.2019

Patriarch Filaret admits split in newly formed Orthodox Church of Ukraine

The patriarch stressed the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate had not been liquidated.

14:50, 13.05.2019

Head of Ukraine's new church tells of first Zelensky meeting

The Metropolitan says further cooperation was discussed.

10:15, 13.05.2019