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Assisi to host Mass for peace in Ukraine at the tomb of St. Francis
Assisi is known as ‘the city of peace.’ Read more
Russia’s Catholic bishops call on leaders to end conflict with Ukraine
They said they were ‘deeply shocked’ by the outbreak of full-scale war. Read more
How Poland’s Catholics are helping refugees fleeing Ukraine
Jasna Góra, Poland’s largest shrine, is providing space for Ukrainians in its pilgrim house. Read more
‘Our life is in God’s hands,’ says EWTN priest in Ukraine
The Catholic priest who directs EWTN Ukraine plans to stay in the capital city of Kyiv while others flee to... Read more
Things to know about the Catholic Church in Ukraine
Though most of Ukraine's population is Eastern Orthodox, Catholics are among those suffering amid Russia's invasion of the country. Russian... Read more
Vatican laments ‘tragic’ invasion of Ukraine by Russia
“The tragic scenes which everyone feared are unfortunately becoming reality,” Cardinal Parolin said on Thursday. Read more
Catholics in Europe react to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Catholics across Europe have reacted to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with expressions of solidarity with the Ukrainian people and prayers... Read more
Ukraine major archbishop responds to Russian invasion: ‘The Lord is with us’
“We believe that in this historic moment the Lord is with us,” Ukrainian Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said on Thursday. Read more
Ukraine crisis: Catholic archbishop says God will have last word on Russia conflict
‘Rest assured, our prayers can change the course of this conflict,’ he said. Read more
French parliament votes to extend abortion time limit from 12 to 14 weeks
The bill also extends the practice of surgical abortion to midwives. Read more
Major archbishop: Russia’s east Ukraine move places ‘all of humanity’ in danger
‘Irreparable damage has been done to the very logic of international relations,’ he said. Read more
Spanish cardinal: Clerical abuse audit is a ‘step forward’ in transparency
The investigation is expected to take a year to complete. Read more
Florence cardinal hopes papal visit will ‘revive the spirit’ of Italian city’s ‘holy mayor’
Pope Francis will speak to bishops and mayors of the Mediterranean region in Florence on Feb. 27. Read more
Polish Catholic bishops’ leader expresses ‘fraternal concern’ over German ‘Synodal Way’
Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki questioned whether the initiative was rooted in the Gospel. Read more
Spain’s Catholic bishops ask law firm to open independent audit on clerical sex abuse
The audit is expected to lead to a comprehensive report. Read more
Polish Catholic bishops’ leader calls for ‘open and hospitable hearts’ to refugees from Ukraine
Officials believe that up to a million Ukrainians could seek refuge in Poland. Read more
Pope Francis’ second summit with Russian Orthodox patriarch could be held in June-July
Aleksandr Avdeyev said: ‘The place hasn’t been chosen yet.’ Read more
Food truck for the homeless arrives at the Vatican
Volunteers will distribute meals to people living on the streets around St. Peter’s Basilica Read more
Human rights activist asks UNESCO to ensure protection of Nagorno-Karabakh’s historic Christian sites
The sites include 161 churches. Read more
Study challenges claim that legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide could ‘save lives’
The peer-reviewed paper analyzed suicide rates in Europe. Read more
