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Cyprus Orthodox Church backs Ukrainian Church's independence
The Cypriot Orthodox Church's top decision-making body on Wednesday backed the Archbishop's move to effectively recognize the new Ukrainian Orthodox Church's independence, overturning an earlier position of neutrality on the thorny issue.
Russian-backed Bishop Joins Montenegro Church Protests
A senior Russian-backed bishop in Ukraine will lead a prayer walk in the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica, on Saturday, joining protests led by the Serbian Orthodox Church against a recently-adopted law on religious freedom.
Russian Church severed ties; "Patriarch confesses to schisms"
The Ukrainian Church is independent of the religious administration of Moscow.
In a statement after the meeting in the Moscow Patriarchate, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church stated that it could not, from now on, mention the name of Patriarch Theodore II in his prayers and participate in common prayers.
Moscow Patriarchate warns Ieronymos over Kiev
Moscow Patriarchate spokesman Vladimir Legoyda has warned that the Russian Orthodox Church will cut off links with any Greek hierarch who commemorates the Metropolitan Epiphanius of Kiev, including Archbishop Ieronymos.
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Opinion: Only Patriarch Filaret will Protect Ukrainian Faithful in Diaspora
"We are told that our transition into the jurisdiction of Constantinople will not change anything in the life of our parishes. But all this is a lie," - Ukrainian Orthodox Christian believer Olga Samulyak explained to the Canadian Ukrainian Religious Information Bulletin.
Ecumenical Patriarch to visit the US in July
Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos will make an official visit to the United States in July, after an invitation by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
During his visit, Varthomoleos will speak at a conference on the environment. His schedule and the agenda of his meetings will be announced in the coming months.
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Ecumenical Patriarchate responds to Moscow’s attacks, challenge to primacy
By George Gilson
The Ecumenical Patriarchate's decision to cede Autocephaly to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, effectively granting it self-rule and independence from the Moscow Patriarchate, has rocked the entire Eastern Orthodox Church threatening it with schism. Moscow has already broken communion with the Ecumenical Patriarchate (its bishops, priests, and finally lay people).
Head of newly independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church enthroned
The newly elected head of the independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church has officially assumed office in the capital of Kiev, a month after the church severed its centuries-long ties with the Russian Orthodox Church.
Istanbul, Moscow churches trade barbs over Ukraine
The autonomy status granted to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church by Istanbul's Fener Greek Orthodox Church has caused a dispute between Fener and Moscow Orthodox Patriarchate.
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Order of Saint Andrew to host call-in on autocephaly of Ukraine's Orthodox Church
The Order of Saint Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, will host a nationwide call-in virtual town meeting on the issue of the autocephaly of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the responsibilities of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul, on Saturday January 26.