‘Nothing is sacred’: Religious leaders condemn Russia’s Palm Sunday attack on Ukraine
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Catholic and other religious leaders are condemning a Palm Sunday attack by Russia on a Ukrainian city that killed…
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Pope Francis calls his envoy to Ukraine; ‘The papal blessing is protecting us, we feel it,’ says local bishop
byBy Paulina Guzik, OSV News As Ukraine experienced a deadly weekend with a barrage of attacks from Russia on Kryvyi Rih and Kyiv, the…
In Lenten reflection, bishops urge solidarity with ‘martyred people of Ukraine’
byBy OSV News WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops urged Catholics to answer Pope Francis’ call for prayer for the people of Ukraine in their…
Pray, do penance, everything possible for peace, pope says at audience
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — People were born to help communities thrive, not to kill others, Pope Francis said. “Please…
Pope accepts invitation to Ukraine, major archbishop says, but nothing is ‘guaranteed’
byBy OSV News Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv-Halych set Ukrainian hopes high for the Jubilee Year by saying that Pope Francis accepted an…
Cardinal warns war in Ukraine could spiral out of control
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The situation in Ukraine is very “worrisome” and could spiral out of control, said Cardinal…
Pope prays for dialogue, reconciliation, peace in Ukraine
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis prayed for a conversion of hearts and a start to dialogue, reconciliation and…
Bishop stresses need for Catholics ‘to beware of the political rhetoric’
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — After a two-day trip to Ukraine Oct.19-20, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore said that…
Baltimore archbishop, in visit to Ukraine, praises resiliency of people in war-torn nation
byBy Catholic Review staff, OSV News Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore concelebrated Mass Oct. 19 at the Cathedral Church of St. Alexander in…
Pope calls for Mideast cease-fire; prays for peace in Ukraine, Haiti
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called again for “an immediate cease-fire on all fronts” in the Middle East,…