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Almost no chances for 'Easter truce' in Donbas – TCG spokesman
According to Arestovych, the Russian delegation is trying to legitimize the occupying authorities.15:40, 30 April 2021
No additional COVID-19 curbs to be introduced in Ukraine on Orthodox Easter
This year, Ukraine marks Orthodox Easter on May 2.23:59, 22 April 2021
COVID-19: Health ministry hopes for best possible format for Orthodox Easter events
The negotiations are underway with religious organizations and their leaders.12:20, 12 April 2021
Mayor Klitschko submerges himself in freezing water on Orthodox Epiphany Day (Video)
He warns diving amid freezing air temperatures requires preparations.13:59, 19 January 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 December 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 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
