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Religion
In Ukraine, because of the official switch this year from Old to New Calendar, St. Nicholas Day is celebrated on Dec. 6 instead of Dec. 19. And Christmas will fall on Dec. 25 rather than Jan. 7.
Dec. 6, 2023
Religion
According to the investigation, representatives of the Pochaiv Lavra published content on the monastery’s website that insulted the national honor and dignity of Jews.
Nov. 30, 2023
Russia
It can have significant consequences for a substantial portion of Russian society, affecting the rights of LGBT individuals.
Nov. 30, 2023
Religion
Of the 50 signatories to an initiative to block Kyiv’s ban on the Moscow-linked church, 20 are members of the president’s own party, many of whom occupy top positions in parliamentary committees.
Nov. 28, 2023
US
A high-profile US lobbyist, William Burke-White, will aim to persuade the US government to press Ukraine to reconsider a ban on a branch of the Orthodox Church it deems subordinate to Moscow.
Nov. 13, 2023
Russia
Moscow's most influential spiritual leader, a fervent supporter of President Vladimir Putin, has called the war a historic battle against the "forces of evil".
Nov. 5, 2023
Ukraine
Fired Fox News host interviews representative of group critics say is “neither a Union nor professional journalists” but shills for Moscow’s political and religious worldviews.
Nov. 4, 2023
Religion
‘Russia’s church’ is about to be banned as art and religion also come into conflict in Ukraine.
Oct. 29, 2023
Ukraine
Leaders highlighted Crimea’s role in garnering global Muslim support for Ukraine and discussed Moscow’s intolerant imperialism and hostility contrasting with Ukrainian acceptance and hospitality.
Oct. 22, 2023
War in Ukraine
Bombs fall on Kherson; Putin praises troops; Russian priests allegedly still spying on Ukrainians; small advances for AFU near Bakhmut; Madonna pays tribute to Ukraine
Oct. 16, 2023
Putin
The priest is thought to be behind planned construction of the so-called Museum of Christianity, a controversial development that threatens to destroy a World Heritage ancient Greek city in Crimea.
Oct. 12, 2023
Russia
As part of a widespread Jewish renewal, Ukrainian rabbis are reviving an inquiry into relics stolen from the Pidhaitsi and Chortkiv synagogues, which later reappeared in a Moscow Museum.
Sep. 30, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine’s President joined those who were paying tribute on the 82nd anniversary of the massacres carried out at the Babyn Yar ravine in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv by Nazi occupiers.
Sep. 29, 2023
Ukraine
Israel and Ukraine have agreed to ease the path for thousands of Jewish pilgrims going to Uman for Rosh Hashanah, where celebrations point to a revival of Jewish spirituality throughout Ukraine.
Sep. 12, 2023
Religion
The Pope’s latest comments about the “great Russian Empire” have caused “great pain” and “deep disappointment” throughout Ukraine. Even Catholics have doubts about whether it was merely a gaffe.
Aug. 29, 2023
War in Ukraine
Quickly assembled and dismantled, the prototype mobile pop-up Orthodox chapel is designed to serve the spiritual needs of Russian troops fighting in Ukraine.
Aug. 16, 2023