Given its progressive nature, the Soviet regime actively sought to wipe out Vertep, along with other Ukrainian Christmas traditions, such as Malanka, from public life. Religious practices were ...

Easter egg master artists recommend preserving the traditions of their city or region, because decorated Easter eggs, or pysanky, are created differently in the separate regions of Ukraine.

People who observe Ukrainian traditions are considered potential saboteurs. Russian occupiers perceive the celebration of Christmas from December 24 to 25 as a manifestation of Ukrainian identity ...

And, it's made even more wonderful by the myriad of unique holiday traditions around the world. SEE ALSO: 11 Christmas traditions from around the world we should all adopt immediately The United ...

Francis also strived to make the Vatican a mediator for peace in what he described as a “Third World War fought piecemeal” in Syria in 2013, Ukraine in 2022 and the 2023 war in the Holy Land.

"The Jewish Federations extend our condolences to the Catholic community over the death of Pope Francis, who was a friend to the Jewish community and across religious traditions. "He repeatedly ...

The UK has accused Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet on a Ukraine ceasefire at a meeting of allies - at which more than £18bn in aid was pledged to Kyiv. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's envoy has ...

(RNS) — Ordinary Catholics saw Pope Francis as a compassionate pastor who cared about people, especially the poor and the marginalized. (RNS) — The whole world is mourning the death of Pope ...

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Ethnologist Yaroslava Muzychenko, a researcher at the Ivan Honchar National Center of Folk Culture, told NV how Russia has repeatedly attempted to alter and erase the celebration of Easter in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress Thompson Okanagan Choir was formed in the fall of 2024. Ukrainian Christmas carols were performed in the community during the holiday season along with a performance at ...