“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.”

Altar consecrated in Zakarpattia’s Synevyr village

On the Feast of the Synaxis of the Carpatho-Russian Saints, Metropolitan Mark of Khust led the consecration of the altar in the Dormition church in Synevyr.

KDAiS rector calls survey on banning UOC a manipulation

Archbishop Sylvester of Bilohorodka criticized recent polls on the possible banning of the UOC, arguing that the questions were framed in a way that steered respondents toward predetermined answers.

Stefanchuk discusses new Civil Code draft with LGBT representatives

The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada promised to consider the demands of LGBT activists.

"Patriarch" Nikodym establishes UOC-KP diocese in Mexico

The head of the UOC-KP, “Patriarch” Nikodym, has announced the creation of a “Mexican Diocese,” incorporating a monastery, academy, and several local parishes whose clergy pledged allegiance to him as their primate.

Church commemorates St. Luke of Crimea

The name of the saint and outstanding surgeon remains a symbol of fidelity to one’s calling amid repression and trials.

Lavra Reserve staff seize Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos

Representatives of the state institution broke open the doors of the academic church despite ongoing court proceedings concerning the Lavra.