Catholic Church in Ukraine
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Church in Ukraine has lost half of its parishes in areas occupied by Russia, bishop says
Maksym Ryabukha, the new Greek Catholic bishop of the Donetsk exarchate, said “the situation is increasingly worrying” since the war... Read more
‘Our strength is the Eucharist’: In Quito, Ukrainian bishop tells how his people endure war
The secret of the resilience of the Ukrainian people in the midst of the ongoing war comes “from union with... Read more
Russian forces release two Ukrainian Catholic priests captured in 2022
The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need announced the release of two Ukrainian Greek Catholic priests who were... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic patriarch’s message in U.S.: ‘Please don’t give up Ukraine’
In an exclusive interview with EWTN News, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk pleaded for the president and U.S. lawmakers to renew... Read more
Ukraine war: ‘We’re praying for the conversion of Vladimir Putin,’ priest says
Feb. 24 marked the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Read more
Leading bishop urges U.S. to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine, two years into war
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan said Ukraine’s “schools, hospitals, apartments, and basic infrastructure supplying power have been hit by missiles” and... Read more
‘We are not going anywhere’: Knights of Columbus vow to keep up aid to Ukraine
“The founding mission of the Knights of Columbus was to care for the vulnerable,” said Szymon Czyszek, organizer of relief... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘War itself is a crime against humanity’
Speaking at the end of his Angelus address, the pope urged people to pray for all who are suffering due... Read more
Pope Francis speaks with Zelenskyy about peace efforts in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the pontiff expressed “his wishes of peace — just peace for all of us” during... Read more
Ukrainian archbishop says same-sex blessings document doesn’t apply to Eastern Churches
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said that his statement was in response to numerous appeals from bishops, clergy, monastics, and individual... Read more
USCCB president urges evangelization amid wars and challenges facing Church
Archbishop Timothy Broglio’s remarks opened the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual fall meeting in Baltimore on Tuesday. Read more
Catholic Church in Ukraine facing extermination, bishops say
The bishops said that the Church in Ukraine could be facing severe repression and may once again be forced underground... Read more
Ukraine Parliament advances bill seen to ban Russia-linked Orthodox church from country
The law is widely seen as targeting the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC). Read more
The faithful servant of Christ and the Church who was assassinated by Soviet communists
Blessed Theodore Romzha of Mukachevo, beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2001, stayed with his people until the end. Read more
Vatican cardinal to make charity mission to Ukraine city hit by Russian drones
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski is in Ukraine this week to open the House of Refuge “in the name of Pope Francis,... Read more
Pope Francis meets with new Russian ambassador to the Vatican
The meeting comes days after papal envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi visited Beijing to discuss efforts to bring about peace in... Read more
Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia to cover up Nazi SS monument in Catholic cemetery
The monument was meant to honor the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS, which was made up of ethnic... Read more
Cardinal Zuppi heading to Beijing to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed on Tuesday that the cardinal will be in the Chinese capital as the pope’s peace... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic leader offers Divine Liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said Sept. 10 that he wanted to express gratitude to the pope and Catholics everywhere for... Read more
Ukrainian Greek Catholic synod tells Pope Francis he has made ‘painful’ statements
“We expressed to the pope everything that our faithful in Ukraine and throughout the world entrusted us to convey to... Read more
