Where to give to help Ukraine
WASHINGTON — Various Catholic agencies are collecting donations to aid with the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, as people flee to escape Russian bombing and…
Donnelly will soon head to Rome
as new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris Feb. 24 held a ceremonial swearing-in of Catholic lawyer Joe Donnelly of Indiana as the new U.S. ambassador…
As pandemic’s limits ease, palms burn
in preparation for Ash Wednesday
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — Among the world’s supply shortage, add to it the palm frond. Rules to contain the spread of the coronavirus…
Priest says Sister Bowman is
prophetic witness for church, country today
By Mark Zimmermann WASHINGTON — In the fall of 1979, Manuel Williams drove to a neighboring Alabama parish to hear a talk by Sister…
Ukrainian Catholic priest begins
exorcism ritual aimed at Putin
LVIV, Ukraine — A Byzantine priest from Lviv, a native of Donetsk who became famous throughout Ukraine after being captured by separatists in 2014,…
‘With a heart broken,’ pope
prays for peace in Ukraine
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said his heart was “broken” by the war in Ukraine, and he pleaded again, “Silence the…
Pope visits Russian Embassy to express concern over war
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — As Russia continued its assault on Ukraine and Russian troops pressed toward the capital, Kyiv, Pope Francis left…
Ukraine is being ‘crucified in the eyes of the world,’ says archbishop
By Gina Christian PHILADELPHIA — Ukraine is “being crucified before the eyes of the world,” said the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of…
‘In the name of God, stop now!’ European leaders react to Ukraine attacks
Catholic News Service FLORENCE, Italy — European Catholic leaders appealed for peace and expressed alarm about the potential for “a humanitarian catastrophe” after Russia…
Pope calls for day of prayer,
fasting for peace in Ukraine
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — As the threat of war loomed over the world, Pope Francis called on people to pray and…