Until now, examining the religious, educational, and broader socio-cultural context that shaped early modern Ukrainian identity remains one of the most promising areas of academic research for historians, cultural studies researchers, religious studies scholars, and theologians. For too long, imperial, Read More …
“Religion and National Security of Ukraine in Wartime”: analytical review of the round-table proceedings
The Russian-Ukrainian war has taken the issue of national security far beyond the purely military sphere, starkly illustrating the critical importance of safeguarding our country’s spiritual and humanitarian sphere. In the context of the Russian Federation’s multidimensional hybrid aggression, religious Read More …
A book on the First Ecumenical Council has been published
In early August 2026, with the support of the German ‘Renovabis’ Foundation and the Ukrainian ‘Academic Initiative’ Foundation, Oleksii Volchkov’s study The Emperor and His Council went to press. This volume was issued to mark a significant historical milestone – Read More …
Retrospective analysis and current imperatives of contemporary Orthodox theology
Maintaining a fragile balance between fidelity to Tradition and sensitivity to the demands of the present day is a serious challenge for any historic Church which has accumulated a centuries-old heritage of spiritual and intellectual achievements and, at the same Read More …
A native of Kyiv has been appointed the Chair of Eastern Orthodox Christianity at the University of Oxford
At the end of July 2026, it was announced that the inaugural Michael Huffington Chair in Eastern Orthodox Christianity was to be established at the University of Oxford (UK). The chair will begin its work in September. The responsibility for Read More …
“Fault Lines in the Orthodox World” and the transitional status of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
In 2025, the book Fault Lines in the Orthodox World: Geopolitics, Theology, and Diplomacy in Light of the War in Ukraine was published in English. The volume was edited by Sebastian Rimestad and Emil Hilton Saggau, and the contributors included Read More …
The Encyclical ‘Magnifica Humanitas’: Reflecting on the digital transformation in terms of justice, dignity, and the common good
On 15 May 2026, Pope Leo XIV signed his first encyclical, titled Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity). It became the latest social encyclical of the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church. Notably, Pope Leo XIII’s document On New Things (Rerum novarum, Read More …
Creative fidelity to the sources as the foundation of Hans Urs von Balthasar’s theological project
Contemporary discussions surrounding the legacy of the intellectual leaders of the Catholic Ressourcement movement increasingly focus on the dilemma of authenticity: how to reintegrate ancient Christian texts into the current cultural landscape without reducing them to mere tools for justifying Read More …
An interview for the German newspaper “Die Zeit” on the destruction at the Lavra
On 25 June 2026, the German weekly “Die Zeit” published an in-depth interview with Sergii Bortnyk, which focused on the destruction of the Dormition Cathedral at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (see https://www.zeit.de/feuilleton/2026-06/sergij-bortnyk-theologie-abgebranntes-hoehlenkloster-kiew-russland). This interview marked the resumption of active cooperation with Read More …
Henri de Lubac’s dogmatic synthesis as a way to overcome the philosophical antinomies of modernity
The question of humanity’s place in the universe, its unique dignity, and the limits of its freedom remains one of the most pressing intellectual challenges of our time. Over the past few centuries, modern European culture has attempted to construct Read More …