Russo-Ukrainian War
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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
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
Pope Francis discusses family values, Ukraine war with Hungarian president
In the 45-minute meeting on Aug. 25, the pope and Novák spoke about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and efforts... Read more
Ukrainian Catholics receive warm reception at World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon
Marina Aleykseyeva, a Ukrainian pilgrim, said “it was unbelievable” how many people stopped them on the streets to say they... Read more
Vatican diplomat: Pope Francis ‘stubbornly believes in peace’
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher last week defended what he described as Pope Francis’ “strong and courageous” push for peace in... Read more
Papal envoy to Ukraine meets with President Zelenskyy, concludes ‘intense’ visit
Pope Francis’ envoy to Ukraine Cardinal Matteo Zuppi on Tuesday finished a “brief but intense” two-day visit to Kyiv. Read more
Cardinal Zuppi arrives in Ukraine to begin work as Vatican peace envoy
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi arrived in Kyiv on Monday to carry out the peace mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis. Read more
Ukraine’s prime minister asks Pope Francis to help bring back children taken to Russia
Ukraine’s prime minister told journalists Thursday that he has asked Pope Francis for help getting back children forcibly deported to... Read more
Pope Francis to receive Ukraine’s prime minister on Thursday
The two last met at the Vatican in March 2021 amid clashes between Ukraine and Russia in the Donbas region. Read more
Pope Francis asked Catholics to renew Marian consecration every March 25. Here’s what that means
March 25 marks one year since Pope Francis consecrated Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Read more
Pope Francis as diplomat: the principles that have guided his 10-year-old pontificate
The Holy Father’s approach to diplomacy is laid out in “The Joy of the Gospel.” Read more
Spokesman for Russian Catholic bishops: ‘There is no foreseeable solution’ to Ukraine war
Father Kirill Gorbunov said that “the majority of the people are suffering” and that “after a year of war [with... 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
‘Let us be free from the nuclear nightmare’: Pope Francis leads peace appeal at Colosseum
Pope Francis raised the spectre of nuclear war at an interreligious appeal for peace at the Colosseum on Tuesday. Read more
Ukraine’s Vatican ambassador rebukes Pope Francis for mention of Moscow car bomb victim
Ukraine’s ambassador to the Holy See criticized Pope Francis on Wednesday for lamenting the car bombing that killed the daughter... Read more
Ukrainian family prays for peace at World Meeting of Families
A Ukrainian family of 10 is participating in the World Meeting of Families this week. Read more
Catholic family who welcomed Ukrainian refugees into their home share testimony at the Vatican
As millions of refugees fled the war in Ukraine this year, a Catholic family of eight made the decision to... Read more
Pope Francis: Do not use wheat as a ‘weapon of war’ in Ukraine
‘Please do not use wheat, a staple food, as a weapon of war,’ he urged at the general audience. Read more
Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) declares its 'full independence'
A council of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) on Friday resolved on its “full self-sufficiency and independence,” distancing the... Read more
