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Cardinal Speaks of Ecumenical Implications of Pope's Visit29.06.2001, [15:52] // news //
In a brief interview, His Eminence Walter Cardinal Kasper, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, spoke of the general significance of the Papal Visit to Ukraine and its ecumenical significance. The interview was given during a reception at the Lviv Theological Academy held in honor of the first evening of Pope John Paul II’s Pastoral Visit to Lviv on 25 June 2001.
Constantinople Works to Unite UOC-KP and UAOC
29.06.2001, [13:32] // news //
On 20 June a meeting was held in Ternopil between Ukrainian Orthodox leaders Filaret Denisenko and Mefody Kudriakov. The meeting was the result of agreements that were reached on 13 June in the Phanar [Constantinople], whose goal is the establishment of a united church organization of those structures which, according to their plans, will be recognized by Constantinople as the united Orthodox Church.
Filaret Calls For "Spiritual Rebirth"
29.06.2001, [13:19] // news //
Kyiv, Ukraine-- Bare-headed and dressed simply in a burgundy cassock, Patriarch Filaret, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate, welcomed reporters into his home in the days leading up to the Pope's June 23-27 visit. Here are excerpts from a CNS article.
John Paul II and Chief Rabbi Visit Site of Jewish Massacre
29.06.2001, [09:57] // news //
Kyiv, Ukraine, JUNE 25, 2001 (Zenit.org).- Memorials to the victims of Communism and Nazism were two of the most overwhelming moments of John Paul II's 60-hour visit to the Ukrainian capital, which ended today.On Sunday afternoon, the Pontiff visited the common graves of some 200,000 Ukrainians, who died in Kyiv prisons during the Soviet domination. Today, Monday, the Holy Father paid tribute to Ukrainian Jews killed in a 1941 massacre by the Nazis.
Armenians in Lviv present ceremonial staff to Pope
27.06.2001, [10:49] // news //
On June 25, 2001 in Lviv’s historic Armenian Cathedral, His Holiness Pope John Paul II was given a ceremonial shepherd’s staff by the city’s Armenian community. The meeting and brief prayer service were held just hours after the Pope’s arrival in Lviv.
Address of Yaakov Dov Bleich, Chief Rabbi of Kyiv and All Ukraine, to Pope
26.06.2001, [10:11] // news //
It is a great honor for me to address the Pope on behalf of the Jewish community of Ukraine. I am grateful to live in Ukraine where despite decades of communism, which destroyed the religious infrastructure, religious life is being restored. I am grateful to live in Ukraine, where the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, and people have the possibility to realize this right.
Armenians in Lviv to Greet Holy Father
25.06.2001, [17:38] // news //
Two days prior to John Paul II’s visit to Ukraine (June 23 to June 27, 2001) he expressed his wish to visit the Armenian Cathedral in Lviv. This has caused some anxiety because of the Cathedral’s obvious need for restoration. Nevertheless, the Armenian community and the city administration are working together to improve the Cathedral’s condition so that it will be ready to host the successor of St. Peter.
"Understanding" in Volyn: Priest reports good relations
21.06.2001, [17:29] // news //
The week of June 10 thirteen leaders from all the major religions in northwestern Ukraine's Volyn region signed a letter addressed to their faithful, calling for mutual understanding, tolerance, and brotherhood in the name of the flourishing of the Ukrainian nation. Fr. Roman Behei, archpriest of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) in Volyn and Rivne and one of the co-signers of the document, reports that he can readily "sit down and talk" with his Orthodox brothers if problems arise.
Construction Resolves M.P. Orthodox/Catholic Tensions in western Ukraine
18.06.2001, [16:32] // news //
Officials of regional governments in Ukraine and of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) state that relations between Moscow Patriarchate Orthodox and members of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) in western Ukraine are calm. And, as property disputes were the cause of previous tensions, they say it is clear that the problems have been resolved by constructing new churches.
Holy Father's Gift to Pediatric Hospital of Ukraine
13.06.2001, [15:32] // news //
Vatican City, 12th June 2001 (VIS) - Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls released the following declaration this morning:
"The Holy Father gave Kiev's Municipal Pediatric Hospital No.2 the equipment for a children's operating room and a resuscitator for new-borns."
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