New diplomacy: Ukrainian church strengthens international relationships!

New diplomacy: Ukrainian church strengthens international relationships!

Kyiv, Ukraine - The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGKK) has opened a new center for diplomacy and outdoor relationships in Washington. This event took place on February 19 in the "St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary" and was celebrated by Great Bishop Swjatoslaw Schewchuk, who is currently in North America to visit Ukrainian believers in the USA and Canada. In his fundamental speech, Schewtschuk emphasized the importance of true diplomacy that "has to do with communication" and is based on the community. Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine in the USA, underlined the role of non -state diplomacy during the war and the need to fight lies through a truth -based diplomacy, such as kathpress.at reported.

ecumenical cooperation in Ukraine

On January 14th, the Ukkk Oberhärter and the Orthodox Church of Ukraine met in Kyiv to deepen ecumenical cooperation and to exchange ideas about the challenges of the war. Great Bishop Schevchuk informed the Pope about the current situation in Ukraine. The conversations between the two heads of the church concentrated on the resumption of the work of the "Study Group of the Kyiver Church", which is intended to promote the dialogue between the Catholic and Orthodox tradition. Especially in times of hybrid aggressive threats, the church leaders emphasized the need to support the Ukrainian people and the role of churches in social stability, such as Vaticannews.va reported. Their initiatives aim to find a common legacy for unity and cooperation despite different traditions.