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Metropolit Epifanij (Dumenko) von Kiew, das Oberhaupt der Orthodoxen Kirche der Ukraine (OKU), hat Patriarch Theodoros von Alexandria im Konflikt mit der Russischen Orthodoxen Kirche (ROK) den Rücken gestärkt. Die „illegalen, bösen und verwerflichen Entscheidungen“ der ROK, mit der Schaffung eines Exarchats in Afrika in das kanonische Territorium des Patriarchats von Alexandria und ganz Afrika einzudringen, hätten ihn zutiefst betrübt. Damit hätten der Hl. Synod der ROK und der russische Patria…

As Christians hold a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine, Pope Francis prays that world leaders will work towards peace as political tensions rise between Russia and Ukraine (Source: Vaticannews). At the conclusion of his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis asked the faithful "to pray for peace in Ukraine, now and throughout this day." The Holy Father had called for an international day of prayer for peace to be held on 26 January, as Russia amasses troops on along its border with Ukraine…

Starting from January 8, 2022, employers who, when searching for an employee, indicate the desired gender of a person – "only men/only women", as well as age, nationality, religion, will be fined UAH 65 thousand in accordance with article 24-1 of the law of Ukraine on advertising. An exception is specific work that can be performed exclusively by persons of a certain gender. In addition, if a church or religious organization indicates the employee's religious affiliation in the employee searc…

The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Sviatoslav Shevchuk does not deny the possibility of postponing the celebration of Christmas from January 7, but believes that such a calendar reform "is not ready yet." The first hierarch said this in an interview with Radio Liberty: "The issue of calendar reform is still divided. We had the opportunity to think thoroughly at the Synod of our bishops in Ukraine, and so far we have seen that the percentage of people who understand and are ready…

Metropolit Epifanij (Dumenko), das Oberhaupt der Orthodoxen Kirche der Ukraine (OKU), hat anlässlich des Gedenktags für den Holodomor auf dessen Folgen hingewiesen, die „wir alle noch lange spüren werden“. Denn auch die Überlebenden hätten „psychologische und spirituelle Wunden“ erlitten, die sich zwangsläufig auf das „Weltbild, Verhalten und die Charaktere“ ausgewirkt hätten. Der Holodomor werde für immer im nationalen Gedächtnis der Ukraine bleiben, heißt es in Epifanijs Statement.

The official website of the All-Ukrainian Union of Churches of Evangelical Baptist Christians has published its position on vaccination. WCC ECB position on vaccination: Based on biblical teaching, we recognize that epidemics are one of the signs of approaching eschatological times. Today, the prophecies about the approaching time of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ are being fulfilled. However, covid vaccination is not a chipization nor acceptance of the "number of the Beast 666", as the…

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted the bill on the military chaplaincy service. The corresponding bill was supported at second reading by 291 people's deputies at a session on 30 November, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "The law regulates relations in the field of exercising by servicemen with the Armed Forces, National Guard, other military formations formed in accordance with the laws of Ukraine, and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine of their constitutional right to freedom of thou…

Roman Catholic parish of St. Nicolas in Kyiv managed to reach agreements with the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine.This is reported by the Catholic Media Center.The church should be transferred to the use of the parish on June 1.In addition, the organization and conduct of emergency response work in the church is carried out in accordance with the previously approved schedule. The parties agreed that the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, within its co…

Mit einem Erlass hat Metropolit Epifanij (Dumenko), das Oberhaupt der Orthodoxen Kirche der Ukraine (OKU), den „Ehrenpatriarchen“ Filaret (Denisenko) energisch darauf hingewiesen, dass er kein Recht zur Verleihung von geistlichen Rängen habe. Anlass dafür war, dass am 29. Oktober 2021 Erzpriester Bogdan Zgoba, der der Ukrainischen Orthodoxen Kirche–Kiewer Patriarchat in den USA und Kanada angehört, mit dem Segen Filarets die Mönchsweihe verliehen wurde. Im Erlass bezeichnet Epifanij die Handlun…