“What is this piece of paper for?”:UOC KP believes the canonical recognition unimportant

It does not matter to representatives of the Kyiv Patriarchate whether they will be recognized or not. It was reported by chief manager of Volyn eparchy of the Kyiv Patriarchate Mikhail Zinkevich in his interview to “Volynska Pravda”.

“There is no point having this “piece of paper”. Sure thing, we will conduct corresponding talks but this is not a goal in itself,” he said and added that the UOC KP “does not pursue the canonical recognition of the Kyiv Patriarchate.”

UOC-KP head: Lotysh demands participation of Phanar bishops for ordination

The head of the Kyiv Patriarchate Nikodym revealed details of the ordination of a former monk of the Lavra and shared his doubts about the legitimacy of the OCU hierarchy.

Constantinople and Albanian Primates undertake joint pilgrimage

The heads of the Constantinople and Albanian Churches began a three-day pilgrimage to the holy sites of the region and met with Turkish authorities.

Choir of sisters from UOC’s Horodok monastery wins festival in Poland

During their stay in Poland, the sisters of Horodok Monastery gave concerts in the towns of Gródek, Supraśl, and Narew.

Vance сalls Christianity the foundation of American statehood

In a special address, the U.S. vice president emphasized the role of faith in the moral foundations of society and drew attention to young people’s interest in church life.

Thousands march in UK against Islamization of the country

Participants in the Unite the Kingdom rally marched from Holborn to Parliament Square and voiced demands on migration, free speech, and border protection.

TRC representatives detain Pochaiv Lavra hierodeacon

At the Ukrainian border, TRC officers detained 45-year-old Hierodeacon Olympiy (Khrashchevsky).