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- 03 February 2014 16:53
- “In order to overcome an opponent in a peaceful manner, it is necessary to be spiritually and morally higher than him,” UGCC Head Respect for the dignity of a human person created in the image and likeness of God is the foundation of all morality. If we do not lean on this foundation and do not regard it as the absolute axiom, then at all, about what kind of rules of moral and spiritual life can we speak of? This was stated by His Beatitude Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), UGCC Head, on January 27, 2014...
- 01 February 2014 16:49
- Pope Francis about Ukraine: “I hope that a constructive dialogue develops between the institutions and the civil society” “I embrace Ukrainians with prayers, especially those, who lost their lives during these days, and their families. I hope for the development of a constructive dialogue between the institutions and the civil society – that, excluding any sort of violent actions, in the heart of every person, the spirit of peace and the search for the common good conquers. ...
- 25 January 2014 15:16
- His Beatitude Lubomyr: “If there is no dialogue, it will result in more bloodshed” Archbishop Emeritus His Beatitude Lubomyr (Husar) believes that the only resolution of the critical situation in Ukraine lies in dialogue.
- 25 January 2014 14:34
- AUCCRO: " The government, the opposition and the civil society activists should stop violence and start negotiations " Members of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations are essentially condemning the power actions leading to the conflict escalation and call on all the conflict members in Ukraine to start negotiations .
- 23 January 2014 14:54
- AUCCRO is requesting for an urgent meeting with the President and the Opposition All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (AUCCRO ) appealed to stop violence in Ukraine and carry out an extensive meeting with the representatives of churches and religious organizations , the Opposition and the President.
- 15 January 2014 10:06
- Statement of the Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) in response to the letter from the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine concerning possible grounds for terminating the activity of the religious organizations of the UGCC For the first time since Ukraine’s Independence a threat has been voiced “to terminate the activities of responsible religious organizations” of the UGCC. This was stated in an official letter of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine dated 3 Jan. 2014 (Prot. № 1/3/13-14) and signed by the First Deputy Minister, Tymofii Kokhan. ...
- 02 January 2014
  15:00
- Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church of Australia, George Pell, supports the Ukrainian people and EuroMaidan In his letter the Cardinal stated that he is praying to God that the wishes of the people be fulfilled, that the representatives of the authorities open their hearts to God and respect human rights and the principles of democracy.
- 28 December 2013 21:00
- For the first time in Ukraine the web – documentary will tell about His Beatitude Lyubomyr (Guzar) His Beatitude Lubomyr Gusar will become a hero of Ukraine's first interactive movie. The co-authors and co-producers of this innovative project will be the audience.
- 15 December 2013 20:52
- His Beatitude Lubomyr (Husar): “Let us remember who we are and let us not be fooled” The conversation with the ex-head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, His Beatitude Lubomyr took place during disturbing times: mass protests, detainment of activists and the absence of a constructive dialogue between the conflicting sides. Ukrainians went to the Maidan to express their positions and to assert their rights. His Beatitude...
- 11 December 2013 16:00
- His Beatitude Lyubomyr called Ukrainians to work and pray Archbishop Emeritus Lubomyr (Guzar) made a speech to millions of Ukrainians, who were on Independence Square in Kiev and told Ukrainians a proverb: Work as if everything depends on you, and pray to the Lord as if everything depends on him
- 11 December 2013 09:46
- DECLARATION of the Permanent Synod of the UGCC We are profoundly disturbed by the actions of the state security forces on the Maydan Square in heart of Kyiv conducted under the cover of the night.
- 09 December 2013 20:27
- Bishop Borys (Gudziak): Your advantage in moral superiority over your opponent The element of great disappointment, tension and fear, which has united with a colossal uplifting and mobilization, pulses in our heads, hearts, and souls.
- 09 December 2013 15:21
- Bishops of Poland express their solidarity in prayer with the Ukrainian people (updated) The Polish Episcopal Conference sent Ukrainians “words of solidarity in prayer with the Ukrainian people at this moment of such significant historic meaning.” “We strive to express our spiritual union with all Ukrainian citizens who during these days feel a special responsibility for the fate of their motherland,” states the letter from the Polish...
- 05 December 2013 16:15
- An Appeal by His Beatitude Sviatoslav, UGCC Head, for continuous prayer for peace and a better fate for Ukraine Considering the social-political situation in Ukraine, I appeal to all the faithful of the Church and to people of good will to uninterrupted prayer for a better fate for our nation. Please pray that God grants His wisdom to our people in general and to every citizen in particular. Let us pray that He not permit the chains of evil, but through His peace and...
- 27 November 2013 14:24
- UGCC Head expressed his solidarity with those participating in the EuroMaidans and urged not to allow the shedding of even one drop of blood I want to express my solidarity with youth, with our citizens, who really are not indifferent about the fate of their country and are actively manifesting their position as citizens. This was stated today, November 24th by the Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, His Beatitude Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) in Rome , during the blessing of the...

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We can imagine what the prayer of the prisoners in the Russian torture centers in the Ukrainian Kharkiv region was like – Head of the UGCC on the 206th day of the war

A vast cemetery, a mass burial, was found near the city of Izyum, in which more than 400 innocently killed and tortured people have already been...

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