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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
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
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
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
Polish Catholic leader asks Ukraine and Russia’s bishops to join in prayer for peace
‘Every war is madness,’ Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki said in a letter to the Catholic and Orthodox bishops. Read more
Ukrainian Catholic bishops in US beg prayers for peace in their homeland
The bishops of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States issued a statement on Saturday requesting prayers as the... Read more
Archbishop Gallagher: Innocent people will suffer from conflict in Ukraine
The Vatican’s foreign minister said Wednesday, in reference to tensions between Ukraine and Russia, that it is a scandal that... Read more
Catholic bishops of Ukraine and Poland say Russia tensions pose ‘great danger’
Church leaders appealed to world leaders to ‘refrain from hostilities.’ Read more
Pope Francis calls for day of prayer for Ukraine
“I am following with concern the increase of tensions that threaten to inflict a new blow to the peace in... Read more
That time a priest was reprimanded by a saint
When white smoke poured out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on October 16, 1978, Fr. Eamon Kelly, a... Read more
‘Thousands of women want to go back’: Abortion pill reversal service expands in Russia
Russia became the first country in the world to legalize abortion in 1920. Read more
Catholic Church in Russia reorganizes causes of 20th-century martyrs
All the candidates died after the Russian Revolution and the Bolshevik establishment of the Soviet Union. Read more
Ukraine’s president: Vatican would be the ideal place for meeting with Putin
“The Holy See is a moral authority on a global level which has always effectively played the role of mediator,”... Read more
Pope Francis prays for peace as Ukraine-Russia tensions rise
“I follow with great concern the events in some areas of eastern Ukraine, where violations of the ceasefire have multiplied... Read more
Russian authorities return church to Catholic community after 25-year wait
Authorities in Russia have returned a church to the Catholic community after a 25-year wait. Read more
Addition of Cuba, China, Russia to UN Human Rights Council draws criticism
A human rights group in Cuba criticized the election of China, Cuba, and Russia to the UN Human Rights Council,... Read more
