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Cornerstone For Greek Catholic Patriarchal Cathedral Consecrated In Kyiv31.10.2002, [21:47] // UGCC //
Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, apostolic nuncio in Ukraine, and UGCC bishops from Ukraine and abroad consecrated the cornerstone of the UGCC patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ in Kyiv on 27 October 2002.
International Conference On University Chaplaincy Held In Lviv31.10.2002, [21:45] // news //
An international scholarly conference entitled “University Chaplaincy in the Third Millennium: Eastern Europe” was held at Ivan Franko National University in Lviv from 25 to 27 October 2002. The conference was organized by the Patriarchal Commission on Youth Affairs of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), Ivan Franko National University, and the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU).
Moscow Orthodox Metropolitan Calls New Conscience Law Unacceptable
30.10.2002, [19:23] // Church-state relations //
Metropolitan Volodymyr (Sabodan), head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), on 24 October 2002 sent a letter to the head of the Ukrainian Parliament, heads of parliamentary groups and all national deputies of Ukraine. In the letter, he asked them to consider the proposal of the UOC-MP and not pass the legislative bill “On the Amendments to the Law on Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations,” submitted by the National Committee on Religious Matters of Ukraine.
Religion Committee Head Comments On New Conscience Law
30.10.2002, [19:21] // Church-state relations //
Victor Bondarenko, head of the National Committee on Religious Matters of Ukraine, delivered a report on the topical issues of legislative provisions on freedom of conscience at an international conference entitled “Freedom of Religion and National Identity: World Experience and Ukrainian Problems,” which opened in Kyiv on 21 October 2002. This was done a day before the new legislative bill “On the Amendments to the Law on Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations” had been submitted to the Ukrainian Parliament for consideration.
Ukrainian Muslims Condemn Terrorist Act In Moscow26.10.2002, [01:29] // Muslims //
Muslim organizations in Ukraine have condemned the terrorist act in Moscow on 23 October 2002, when approximately 700 spectators were taken hostage by a group of gunmen in the building of the theatrical center “In Dubrovka.” In addition, they expressed their extreme concern that among the hostages are also Ukrainian citizens, who have no relation to the war in Chechnya. This news was reported by the information agency “Ukrop” on 25 October 2002.
Head Of Polish Orthodox Church Visits Kharkiv25.10.2002, [20:04] // UOC-MP //
A delegation from the Christian Theological Academy in Warsaw, headed by Metropolitan Sawa (Michal Hrycuniak) of Warsaw, head of the Polish Orthodox Church, visited the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv from 22 to 24 October 2002.
Ecologists Ask Metropolitan To Halt Church Pollution
25.10.2002, [19:58] // UOC-MP //
The civic ecological organization “Green World of Bukovyna” has asked Metropolitan Volodymyr (Sabodan), head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate, to interfere and stop the pollution on the territory of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in the southwestern Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi. This news was reported by the news agency “Political Ukraine” on 22 October 2002.
Cardinal Kasper Meets With Ukrainian President Kuchma24.10.2002, [20:23] // Church-state relations //
On 21 October 2002, Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, met with Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma.
Reconciliation Chapter Gives Annual Awards In Poland
22.10.2002, [22:16] // news //
From 18 to 19 October 2002, the awards ceremony of the Church and Civil Chapter of Reconciliation was held in the city of Przemysl, Poland. Every year, the Chapter awards prominent activists who make significant contributions towards mutual understanding between Poland and Ukraine. Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, is a member of the Chapter.
International Religious Freedom Conference Opens In Kyiv
22.10.2002, [20:47] // Conference //
A three-day international scholarly conference entitled “Freedom of Religion and National Identity: World Experience and Ukrainian Problems” began at the Institute of Philosophy at the National Academy of Arts and Sciences of Ukraine in Kyiv on 21 October 2002.
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