Primate of UOC: Meeting in Amman is a big step toward good results
On February 26, 2020, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine shared his first impressions with the UOJ from the Meeting of the Local Orthodox…
Metropolitan Mitrofan: Events in Orthodoxy call for decision making
The Head of the Department for External Church Relations of the UOC believes that without a pan-Orthodox discussion, it will not be possible to resolve the crisis….
Drabinko questions canonical dignity of OCU “hierarchs”
Former metropolitan of the UOC Alexander (Drabinko) believes that it was only thanks to him that the Ukrainian schismatics received canonical status. Ex-metropolitan of the UOC Alexander…
Media: Head of the Church of Cyprus is going to Phanar
According to a Greek media outlet, the trip of Archbishop Chrysostomos II to Istanbul will be held from March 5 to 9, 2020. The Primate of the…
Head of UGCC calls Heavenly Hundred a model of love for neighbour
Bloodshed on the Maidan’s become “the standard by which we measure our social and even church life today,” Shevchuk said on the anniversary of the Revolution of…
UOC hierarch: Vinnytsia benefactor for OCU wants to buy a skete on Mt Athos
Metropolitan Varsonofy believes that the construction of the skete of the OCU on Mt. Athos will serve even greater division. Met. Varsonofy (Stoliar) of Vinnytsia and Bar reported on his…
ROC Hierarch: Only honest dialogue can overcome rifts in Orthodoxy
There is a threat of the deep split in Orthodoxy which can be overcome via honest and fraternal dialogue between the Local Churches, Met. Hilarion (Alfeyev) explained. On February 21,…
Primate: Through fasting and praying, we prepare ourselves to do good
By fasting and praying, we must purify ourselves of sin and evil deeds and to grow able to do good, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry explained. On February 23,…
Patriarch of Antioch refuses to participate in Amman Primates’ Council
The Primate of the Church of Antioch said he would not participate in the Primates’ Council, since this meeting could “increase divergence” in Orthodoxy. Patriarch John X of…
UOC hierarch: Novi Sanzhary reveals a deep moral crisis of society
We must show genuine love and compassion for our compatriots who find themselves in a difficult situation, said Metropolitan Filaret (Kucherov). Metropolitan Filaret (Kucherov) of Lviv and…
“Prayers” in Mykulyntsi against Ukrainian evacuees organized by OCU clerics
The OCU cleric Vasily Marinovsky, who organized “prayers” against the placement of evacuated Ukrainians near Ternopil, said he is not sure these people are healthy. “Prayers” against the…
Holy Synod of Jerusalem Church discusses the upcoming Primates’ Synaxis
The Primate of the Church of Jerusalem told the members of the Synod about the reaction of the Patriarch of Antioch to the idea of convening a…
Decision of the Hellenic Church on “Ukrainian issue” challenged in Greece
The clergy and believers of Greece demanded that the court cancel the decision of the Bishops’ Council of HOC on the recognition of the Orthodox Church of…
Synod of Bulgarian Church refuses to participate in Primates’ Synaxis
The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Church has turned down the invitation of Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem to participate in the Synaxis of Primates. On February 21,…
Epiphany asked to publicly explain actions of OCU cleric in Novi Sanzhary
An attempt to hush the “shameful behaviour” of the OCU cleric is as immoral as an attack on buses carrying evacuated Ukrainians to Novi Sanzhary, Ihor Mosiychuk…
UOC Hierarch: Coronavirus is a patriotism test
Bishop Victor believes that very often selfishness and the desire to protect oneself personally prevail not only over patriotic but also over universal human values. On February…
Archpriest Vladislav Dikhanov about coronavirus: Don’t lose your human face
It really hurts to see people brutally reacting to coronavirus-related events, but one should always remain a Christian, said the clergyman. In no case should you lose your…
Zaporizhzhia Eparchy – to evacuess from Wuhan: We’re glad you’re back!
The spokesman for the Zaporizhzhia Eparchy urged Ukrainians evacuated from China not to be afraid and assured that the Church would try to support them. We are…
UOC hierarchy: Division among people is harder to cure than any virus
Metropolitan Anthony explained how to act in the situation that has developed in Ukraine because of the coronavirus. The division, which reigns in the hearts of Ukrainians…
Greek Professor: Phanar created OCU to unite with Catholics
According to the Greek professor Kyriakos Kyriazopoulos, an experiment is underway to papalize Ukraine through the “autocephalous church” led by Epiphany. Kyriakos Kyriazopoulos, a professor of church law…
Patriarch of Jerusalem reports on the format of Primates’ Synaxis
Patriarch Theophilos hopes that the Council of Primates in Amman can become a preparatory ground for further cooperation in maintaining the unity of Orthodoxy. Patriarch Theophilos III of…
Yurash: Half of the supporters of the Poroshenko party are pro-OCU
More than 50% of the supporters of the party Poroshenko are members of the OCU, Andrei Yurash refers to research data from the Razumkov Centre. Among those…
Politologist on the statements of Bohdan: Support for OCU will remain
Bohdan’s words about involving SBU in the “transfers” of communities show either a lack of understanding or a desire to cover up the mercantile struggle, Bortnik noted. Support…
US to allocate $ 38 mln for developing self-identity among Ukrainian youth
US money will be used to unite youth leaders around the value-oriented idea of Ukrainian national identity. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide…
Bohdan: Communities changing jurisdiction must be backed by police and SBU
The procedure of registration and re-registration of religious organizations should be simplified as much as possible, believes Elena Bohdan. The police and the SBU are authorized to…