CRS leader concerned by growing needs of refugees fleeing Ukraine March 11, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News In response to more than 2 million refugees, primarily women and children, fleeing the conflict in Ukraine in recent weeks, the president and CEO of Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services said it is “alarming to see the scale of the suffering” in the region.
‘It’s an all-out war,’ Cardinal Parolin says of Russian invasion of Ukraine March 10, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Condemning Russia’s bombing of a children’s and maternity hospital in Ukraine, the Vatican secretary of state insisted diplomacy and negotiations are the only ways to prevent the situation from getting much worse.
Ukrainian metropolitan: Why do U.N., OSCE exist if law not enforced? March 10, 2022By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The head of the independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine challenged the international community to “take action so that Russia immediately stops the barbaric ruination of Ukrainian cities, villages and their population.”
People of all faiths gather at cathedrals, churches to pray for Ukraine March 9, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Amid ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine, Catholic and other faith leaders and parishioners across the United States have been gathering to pray for peace.
Church needs women saints, pope tells conference March 9, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church needs women, especially women saints, who have shown throughout history an unwavering dedication to God and to caring for their brothers and sisters, Pope Francis said.
Centuries-old Marian icon offers solace, protection amid horror of war March 4, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As Ukrainians turn to their faith amid the ongoing tragedy of Russia’s invasion of their nation, many who follow both the Orthodox and Catholic traditions will look to an unusual icon of Mary as a symbol of the solace they seek.
Bishop in Ukraine fears Russia could brand priests, nuns as spies March 4, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Church leaders in embattled Ukraine have warned that foreign missionaries could be targeted by attacking forces, while many could be branded “NATO spies” if Russia occupies the country.
Where to give to help Ukraine March 2, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Various Catholic agencies are collecting donations to aid with the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, as people flee to escape Russian bombing and shelling.
Ukrainian archbishop calls on Russia not to bomb historic cathedral March 1, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The Ukrainian Catholic Archdiocese of Kyiv-Halych and the Ukrainian Embassy to the Holy See said they had received information that Russia planned airstrikes on the Cathedral of St. Sophia in Kyiv.
Fleeing war: Volunteers pitch in with agencies to evacuate Ukrainians March 1, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As half a million Ukrainians crossed the borders into neighboring countries to flee the war, the European Ukrainian diaspora and ordinary citizens turned out to welcome and help transport, feed and house them.
Donnelly will soon head to Rome as new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See February 28, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Vice President Kamala Harris Feb. 24 held a ceremonial swearing-in of Catholic lawyer Joe Donnelly of Indiana as the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.
Ukrainian Catholic priest begins exorcism ritual aimed at Putin February 28, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News A Byzantine priest from Lviv, a native of Donetsk who became famous throughout Ukraine after being captured by separatists in 2014, announced the beginning of an exorcism ritual aimed at Russian President Vladimir Putin.