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Ukrainian Catholic University students take shelter as air raid sirens sound
‘Our spirit remains strong,’ said the university’s rector. Read more
PHOTOS: Polish Catholics pray for end to Ukraine conflict at St. John Paul II’s tomb
John Paul II was the first pope in modern times to visit Ukraine. Read more
Ukrainian Catholic leader says: ‘In this tragic time, all our hope is in God’
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk appealed for national unity. Read more
Vatican releases Pope Francis’ schedule for first international trip of 2022
The pope will travel by catamaran between islands in Malta. Read more
Pope Francis visits Russian embassy to Vatican ‘to show his concern’ at Ukraine conflict
The visit lasted around half an hour. Read more
Pope Francis cancels Ash Wednesday Mass, trip to Florence due to knee pain
The Holy See press office said the pope was suffering from ‘acute gonalgia.’ 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
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
Pope Francis’ cardinal advisers discuss role of women in the Church
They heard and commented on a report on ‘the role of women and the Marian principle in the Church.’ Read more
Pope Francis decries excessive ‘exaltation of youth’ as he begins new catechesis series on old age
He said that idealized youth was ‘the dominant image of 20th-century totalitarianism.’ 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
Ukraine crisis: Pope Francis calls for global day of fasting for peace on Ash Wednesday
The pope called for people to pray and fast for peace in Ukraine on March 2, Ash Wednesday. 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
What is Pope Francis’ plan for traditionalist groups?
A new decree underlines the pope’s complex relationship with the traditionalist world. Read more
Vatican launches global contest to design 2025 Jubilee Year logo
The winning submission will be chosen by a panel of judges. 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
Pope Francis appoints Father Jacques Fabre as new bishop of Charleston
The 66-year-old bishop-elect was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. 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
Will the latest canon law changes further delay the Vatican’s new constitution?
The blueprint for reform of the Roman Curia has been years in the making. Read more
