Ukraine War
The Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. The Russian offensive triggered the largest refugee crisis since the Second World War. Thousands of people, including many civilians, have died in the war amid heavy fighting in the north, east, and south of Ukraine. The country is home to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, the largest of the 23 Eastern Catholic Churches in communion with Rome. Pope Francis has said that the Vatican is willing to mediate an end to the conflict between the predominantly Eastern Orthodox nations.
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Ukraine’s foreign minister welcomes Holy See’s offer of peace negotiations, but ‘time for it has not come yet’
Every effort for peace in Ukraine coming from Pope Francis and the Holy See is welcome, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister said... Read more
CNA visited Ukraine before Christmas. This is what we found
A tale of four cities and how they are coping with war as winter looms. Read more
Pope Francis: The effects of the war in Ukraine are being felt all over the world
Pope Francis said Friday that the war between Russia and Ukraine is an example of the “globalization of problems” with... Read more
Ukrainian archbishop appeals for release of Catholic priests captured by Russian troops
Two Catholic priests captured by Russian troops are “being tortured without mercy,” the leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church... Read more
Russian troops capture two Ukrainian Greek Catholic priests and accuse them of ‘subversion’
The Donetsk Exarchate denied the accusations, calling the detention “unfounded and illegal,” and demanded the prompt release of the clerics. Read more
‘Your pain is my pain’: Pope Francis pens letter marking 9 months of war in Ukraine
In an emotional letter addressed to the people of Ukraine, Pope Francis wrote that he sees the cross of Christ... Read more
Analysis: What is behind Pope Francis’ appointment of the new prefect for the Eastern Churches?
For the role of prefect of the Dicastery for the Oriental Churches, Pope Francis has chosen Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, who... Read more
Benedictine nun from Ukraine: The church building is in ruins, but the Church is alive
“It was hard to imagine that not so long ago, this had been a church where people had gathered every... Read more
‘We lift our prayers to God for peace in Ukraine’: Vatican Mass marks Ukraine-Holy See diplomatic relationship
The Mass marked the 30th anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Ukraine. Read more
U.S. Catholic bishops affirm support for Ukraine war with Russia
Pledges of continued support following an impassioned speech by Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. Read more
Food shipment feeds hundreds at parish, orphanage and school in Ukraine
Amid concern over new missile strikes and ongoing prayer by Pope Francis for Ukraine, hundreds in the war-torn country received... Read more
10 things to look for at the U.S. bishops’ fall meeting this week
The U.S. bishops will choose a new president and vice president and discuss their voting guide, eucharistic revival, and the... Read more
Major Archbishop Shevchuk denounces ‘genocidal‘ war in Ukraine
The leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church shares his thoughts on his recent meetings with Pope Francis, Pope Emeritus... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic leader gives Pope Francis Russian mine fragment
The leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church gave Pope Francis a piece from an exploded Russian mine during a... Read more
Russia is ‘willing’ to speak with Pope Francis about the war in Ukraine
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitri Peskov said his government is willing to talk with Pope Francis, the U.S., and France to... Read more
Pope Francis meets French President Emmanuel Macron
Pope Francis received French President Emmanuel Macron at the Vatican on Monday. Read more
Pope Francis says that he tried to help Ukraine, Russia prisoner swap
Pope Francis has said that he was involved in a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Read more
Catholics in Poland and around the world pray Divine Mercy Chaplet to end war
On Wednesday, Catholics recited the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the streets of 173 cities in Poland and 44 localities worldwide. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The cross of Christ remains the anchor of salvation’
Pope Francis on Wednesday said that offering Mass for the feast of the Holy Cross led him to think about... Read more
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski prays at mass grave in Ukraine
A Vatican envoy in Ukraine prayed in silence at the recently discovered mass grave in Izium on Monday while forensic... Read more
