ISTANBUL (AP) — The top figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity on Sunday declared that “Ukraine’s sovereignty is not up for debate, nor can it be negotiated under the guise of diplomacy,” as he ...
Ukraine’s parliament moved forward on Tuesday with long-standing plans to ban the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC). A lopsided 265 votes to 29 were cast in favor of a bill that will shut down religious ...
Ukrainian lawmakers on August 20 approved a bill banning religious organizations linked to the Russian Orthodox Church, which Kyiv has criticized for being supportive of Moscow's full-scale invasion.
The Orthodox St. Sophia's Cathedral dates back to the 11th century. Friedemann Kohler/dpa The Ukrainian government agency responsible for ethnic affairs has launched legal action to have the country's ...
The Ukrainian parliament has banned a branch of the Orthodox church, linked to the Russian Orthodox Church. Kyiv says the church, called the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), has been spreading ...
The holidays are not over yet: Christmas for the Eastern Orthodox Church is next Tuesday, and for the Ukrainian community here in the Valley, it is both a time to celebrate and pray for peace. Valley ...
The largest organization of religious leaders in Ukraine is backing a proposal by that nation's president — approved by Ukrainian lawmakers Aug. 20 — to ban the Russian Orthodox Church and its ...
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church formally changed the main date for the festivities, departing from the Russian tradition of celebrating on Jan. 7, according to the Julian calendar. Santa handing out ...
ISTANBUL (AP) — The top figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity on Sunday declared that “Ukraine’s sovereignty is not up for debate, nor can it be negotiated under the guise of diplomacy,” as he ...