Orthodox
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 August 2020
Hagia Sophia: Iconic Istanbul museum 'could return to mosque' – BBC
It is a Unesco World Heritage site.
17:50, 10 July 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 June 2020
Reuters: Russia inaugurates cathedral without mosaics of Putin, Stalin (Video)
The richly decorated 95-metre high cathedral, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, was built outside Moscow in less than two years.
13:15, 15 June 2020
Eleven monks in Khmelnytsky region test positive for coronavirus
They contracted the virus from a 54-year-old monk who died of COVID-19 on May 12.
21:59, 15 May 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 April 2020
Eastern Christians celebrate Palm Sunday, western Christians observe Easter on April 12
On Willow Sunday, all eastern Christian churches conduct a rite of blessing pussy willow branches.
18:30, 12 April 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 April 2020
Orthodox Christians mark Epiphany with freezing plunges – media
Dipping in icy waters to symbolize the baptism of Christ in the River Jordan.
11:30, 19 January 2020
Epifaniy: About 600 parishes of Moscow-aligned church convert to new Ukrainian Orthodox church – RFE/RL
The Orthodox Church of Ukraine was granted independence by the Patriarchate of Constantinople in Istanbul in January 2019.
12:15, 07 January 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 January 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 December 2019
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 November 2019
Over 500 Moscow Patriarchate parishes in Ukraine join new Orthodox Church – leader
The process has slowed down during presidential and parliamentary elections in Ukraine.
21:59, 28 July 2019
Some 15,000 people take part in Kyivan Rus Christianization celebration, no incidents reported (Video)
The events in the center of Kyiv took place without violation of public order.
18:25, 28 July 2019
Service held at Kyiv's St Sophia Cathedral to mark 1,031 years of Christianization of Kyivan Rus-Ukraine
The event was attended by Ecumenical Patriarchate representative, His Eminence Metropolitan Emanuel of Gaul.
12:59, 28 July 2019
U.S. concerned by reports of looting of Ukrainian Orthodox cathedral in Russia-occupied Simferopol
U.S. diplomats have once again called on Russia to end the occupation of Ukraine's Crimea.
03:29, 26 July 2019
Ukraine's new Orthodox Church suspends two priests for attempts to split the Church
They will not be able to conduct religious services for three to six months.
18:59, 23 June 2019
