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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

Name of ex-UOC-MP should indicate it's part of Russian Church – Ukraine's culture minister

According to Borodyanskiy, the church's name should give people an opportunity to choose consciously.

16:31, 07.11.2019

Ukraine's Constitutional Court opens proceedings on renaming former UOC-MP

The lawmakers submitted the relevant appeal to the Constitutional Court on January 18, 2019.

21:15, 20.04.2019

Serbian church doesn't recognize new Orthodox Church of Ukraine

The Serbian Orthodox Church recognizes only the Ukrainian Orthodox Church belonging to the Moscow Patriarchate.

16:06, 13.03.2019

Russia to continue campaign promoting religious tensions in Ukraine– media

Russian propaganda will push the narrative of the alleged persecution of pro-Moscow clerics.

11:40, 06.03.2019

Ukraine Church leader: "Moscow Patriarchate" in Ukraine fully dependent on Russia

In their latest statements, the Russian Orthodox Church didn't even mention the formal head of what was formerly known as UOC-MP, Metropolitan Onufriy.

11:40, 04.03.2019

Ukraine deports Russia-aligned priest, strips citizenship, in church rift – media

Ukrainian authorities claimed he had lied about losing the passport but then found it on him during the interrogation.

12:03, 15.02.2019

Over 300 parishes of former UOC-MP join new Orthodox Church of Ukraine

Vinnytsia region is in the lead.

11:53, 12.02.2019

Russian church leader hopes to visit Ukraine

Patriarch Kirill visited Ukraine annually before 2014.

13:35, 31.01.2019

All parishes in one of Lviv districts join new Orthodox Church of Ukraine

In total, 13 out of 60 parishes of the former UOC-MP in Lviv region have already joined the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

16:04, 30.01.2019

Law on renaming UOC-MP to apply to another four churches

The religious organizations should make amendments to their statutory documents within three months.

18:34, 26.01.2019

Some 100 parishes of former UOC-MP join new Orthodox Church of Ukraine – media

The communities of the former Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate in Vinnytsia region were most active in joining the OCU.

12:45, 20.01.2019

Ukraine lawmaker: Bill on change of denomination to new church fully complies with ECHR decision

The bill fully complies with the letter and spirit of the ECHR decision on the case of Svyato-Mykhaylivska Parafiya v. Ukraine, Yelenskiy said.

16:55, 16.01.2019

Pro-Russian priests collaborated with Donbas militants in 2014, volunteer says

Posing as pilgrims, the priests would penetrate the territory controlled by Ukraine troops to collect intelligence in the interests of Russia's proxy forces.

10:40, 26.12.2018

Former UOC-MP to appeal to Constitutional Court due to change of its name

Bakhov claims the law on renaming the former UOC-MP violates the right to freedom of religion and discriminates millions of believers in Ukraine on religious grounds.

14:52, 25.12.2018

Poroshenko signs law on renaming UOC-MP

According to the president, the amendments to the law adhere to the principle of freedom of religion and equality of all denominations.

19:15, 22.12.2018

Former UOC-MP calls Russia aggressor state, still sees no grounds for change of its name

Archbishop Klyment says the UOC-MP is a self-governing church.

15:05, 22.12.2018

Metropolitan Epifaniy says open to dialogue with clergy of former UOC-MP

Epifaniy says the new church wants constructive relations rather than feuds.

14:01, 21.12.2018

Metropolitan Epifaniy on UOC-MP renaming: Reality must reveal truth

The new church leader assures there is no interference in church affairs.

13:10, 21.12.2018

Former UOC-MP sees no grounds for change of its name

The UOC-MP insists its head office is located in Kyiv.

11:23, 21.12.2018

Ukraine's parliament passes bill on renaming UOC-MP

The legislation introduces only one restriction: the church "subordinated to the aggressor state has no right to be represented in military units on the front line."

16:05, 20.12.2018

Metropolitan Epifaniy: No seizure of ex-UOC-MP's temples by force (Video)

Epifaniy said the unification of the church should proceed in a peaceful way.

10:41, 18.12.2018

Vinnytsia diocese of UOC-MP refutes reports about cathedral's seizure

It is noted the situation in the Transfiguration Cathedral is calm now.

16:08, 15.12.2018

Onufriy bans clergy of UOC-MP from participation in Unification Council

The Moscow Patriarchate stated that the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew "had no right" to convene church meetings in Ukraine.

21:20, 07.12.2018

Over 50 bishops to take part in Orthodox Church's unification council – Patriarch Filaret

Filaret said the UOC of the Kyiv Patriarchate would have the largest number of representatives at the unification council, namely 40 bishops would represent it.

16:32, 07.12.2018

Patriarch Bartholomew explains Metropolitan Onufriy reasons for Ukraine church's autocephaly (Letter)

The Ecumenical Patriarch reiterated that according to historical data and archival documents, the Holy Metropolitan of Kyiv had always belonged to the jurisdiction of the Mother Church of Constantinople.

14:24, 07.12.2018

Expert explains why Moscow Patriarchate's authority in Ukraine undermined

The political analyst spoke about Vladimir Putin's influence on the Russian Orthodox Church, and consequently, on the Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine.

11:40, 06.12.2018

Moscow Patriarchate not to participate in church unification council in Ukraine

The council is scheduled for December 15.

14:06, 05.12.2018

Russian Orthodox cleric in Kyiv accused of 'inciting hatred' – media

There are currently three Orthodox communities in Ukraine, including two breakaway churches.

14:20, 30.11.2018

Details revealed of Poroshenko's meeting with Moscow Patriarchate's hierarchs

The meeting, held behind closed doors, was attended by those clerics of the Moscow Patriarchate who support the idea of autocephaly of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

09:40, 14.11.2018

Church of Moscow Patriarchate reportedly asks Poroshenko to meet (Document)

The announcement says the meeting will take place in the event hall of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery at 14:00 Kyiv time on November 13.

12:58, 09.11.2018

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

Russia mulling to use religious factor to destabilize situation in Ukraine – analyst

In addition, Russian military leadership said special forces groups have already being trained on the ground, namely on the basis of the New Athos Monastery in Abkhazia, for the implementation of these plans.

11:11, 19.10.2018

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

Russia aggressively reacts to Constantinople's decision on autocephaly of Ukrainian church (Video)

The Kremlin sees the decision of Constantinople as the legalization of a split in the world of Orthodoxy.

12:29, 12.10.2018

After Ukraine receives autocephaly, Moscow Patriarchate to be gradually removed from religious life – expert

It is noted that the two exarchs of Constantinople are already actively working in Ukraine.

09:00, 01.10.2018

Vicar of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra lands up on Ukraine's Myrotvorets database (Photo, video)

He was included in the database after the publication of a video where he threatens with "God's curse" to those who will dare to return Kyiv Pechersk Lavra to the Ukrainian church.

09:51, 21.09.2018

Moscow Patriarchate warns about inevitable split of society after Ukrainian church granted autocephaly

The UOC-MP does not recognize the local Ukrainian church, since several other local churches do not recognize it.

14:50, 18.09.2018

Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine says will not recognize local Ukrainian Orthodox Church, warns of "conflicts"

The UOC-MP Chancellor warned of "disputes" and "conflicts," claiming that "temples will be seized."

20:30, 13.09.2018

Constantinople ahead of Russia in church diplomacy game

The anticipation of Constantinople possibly granting Ukraine church a tomos on autocephaly thus ensuring independence of Russia by July 28, the 1030th anniversary of Baptism of Rus-Ukraine, earlier hinted at by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, led to full mobilization of pro-Moscow forces opposing the move.

12:40, 24.07.2018

UOC of Moscow Patriarchate: Ecumenical Patriarchate to discuss autocephalous church in Ukraine

The Patriarchate of Constantinople must coordinate the issue of Ukrainian autocephaly with all local Orthodox churches, Danylevych said.

12:19, 23.04.2018

Priests of UOC of Moscow Patriarchate reportedly pray for militants in Donbas, bless arms – media

Priests of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate in occupied Donbas reportedly condemn the Ukrainian Anti-Terrorist Operation conducted in the country's east to counter Russian aggression, according to Gazeta.ua.

12:53, 16.01.2018

Picket set up outside Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra against certain practices by UOC of Moscow Patriarchate

A rally has unfolded outside the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, as reported by a Ukrainian public organization C14.

22:40, 08.01.2018