Pope renews ‘heartfelt appeal’ for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Russia-Ukraine war
byVATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has renewed his “heartfelt appeal” for an “immediate ceasefire” in Russia’s war against Ukraine and again…
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Shevchuk: Faith endures as Ukraine’s source of hope as full-scale war marks 4th anniversary
byBy Katarzyna Szalajko, OSV News (OSV News) — Nearly four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, intensified…
Kyiv’s iconic St. Nicholas Church returns to Catholic hands for 50 years
by(OSV News) — After decades of legal disputes, delays and competing claims, Ukraine’s Roman Catholic community has received the right to use Kyiv’s historic…
Holy See at UN calls for end to Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘right now’
by(OSV News) — The Holy See’s diplomatic mission to the United Nations called for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine “not at some…
Amid Russian attacks, Ukraine’s religious leaders plead for Pope Leo’s help in returning abducted children
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News KYIV — Ukraine’s religious leaders have appealed to Pope Leo XIV for his continued help in returning thousands of…
Pope sets Aug. 22 as day to pray, fast for peace in Ukraine, Holy Land
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY —Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to observe Aug. 22 as a day of prayer and fasting…
Pope says he hopes Trump-Putin meeting leads to ceasefire in Ukraine
byBy Catholic News Service CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Arriving in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV told reporters he hoped U.S. President Donald Trump and…
Pope: Vatican still ready to host peace talks between Russia, Ukraine
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV reiterated his willingness to host representatives…
Pope: Resist the ‘temptation’ of embracing weapons
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The world must resist the allure of modern weapons which threaten to give conflicts a…
Local priest trains Ukrainian military members to recognize, treat PTSD
byAs war wages in Ukraine, Father Patrick Dolan, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, traveled to Kyiv, the capital of the Eastern…