Ukraine bishop predicts new exodus of refugees: ‘How can they stay?’ October 21, 2022By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News A Ukrainian bishop has warned of a humanitarian disaster caused by Russian attacks on his country’s power and water supplies and predicted a “huge new wave of refugees” desperate to survive winter.
Russian bishops: Nation must recognize conscientious objection to war September 29, 2022By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Russia’s bishops said Catholics face dilemmas responding to a mass call-up for the war in Ukraine, and they urged President Vladimir Putin’s government to recognize conscientious objection.
Russian priest says Catholics, including clerics, fear conscription September 22, 2022By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News A senior Russian priest dismissed President Vladimir Putin’s threats of nuclear war as “just words,” but said many young Catholics now fear being forcibly conscripted with their priests to join the war against Ukraine.
Catholics ‘upbeat’ on Ukraine’s independence day, despite fear of attacks August 24, 2022By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Many of Ukraine’s Catholics remain “upbeat and determined” despite fears of intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Independence Day, said a senior priest, who added that parish life was also continuing under tight surveillance in occupied areas.
Bucharest Archdiocese welcomes order to demolish building near cathedral August 1, 2022By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Romanian officials have ordered the demolition of a 23-story office building overshadowing Bucharest’s Catholic cathedral, 10 years after a ruling that it was built illegally and endangers the historic landmark.
Lithuanian archbishop urges firmer church stance on war in Ukraine July 22, 2022By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The top representative of Europe’s Catholic bishops said the Vatican is changing its approach to the war in Ukraine because of the unlikelihood of a mediated settlement, and praised the resilience of Ukrainians in withstanding Russian aggression.
Ecumenical patriarch pledges solidarity with Ukrainians during Warsaw visit March 28, 2022By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople pledged solidarity with Ukrainians forced to flee their country and thanked neighboring Poland for showing “generosity, charity and hospitality” since the start of the Russian invasion.
Russian Catholics cautious about opinions but welcome consecration to Mary March 18, 2022By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Although Russia’s Catholics hold different views about the conflict in Ukraine, a spokesman for the country’s bishops said all are united in welcoming Pope Francis’ plan to consecrate their country to the Immaculate Heart of Mary March 25 in a service at the Vatican.
Lithuanian archbishop backs ‘hard line of deterrence’ against Russia February 3, 2022By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The president of the Lithuanian bishops’ conference warned that his country and its neighbors could be targeted if Russian President Vladimir Putin imposes his will on Ukraine.
Polish priest killed by Nazis takes step closer to sainthood November 22, 2021By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News A young Catholic priest has been beatified as a martyr in Poland, nearly eight decades after he was guillotined by wartime Nazi occupiers for clandestine charity work.
Polish church leaders offer support for refugees, but back border security November 10, 2021By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Poland’s military archbishop urged security forces to prevent the illegal entry of refugees and migrants, as the country’s bishops’ conference announced a nationwide collection to help those amassing on the frontier with Belarus.
Polish cardinal, blind Franciscan who knew each other beatified together September 13, 2021By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News The archbishop who steered Poland’s Catholic Church through communist rule and a blind Franciscan nun who founded one of Europe’s foremost centers for the sight-impaired took a step closer to sainthood Sept. 12.
