Bishops: Ukrainians ‘resist, trust, pray’ as Russia’s full-scale invasion turns 4 February 24, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Catholic bishops of the U.S. said “the people of God resist, trust, and pray” despite the “countless deaths and millions of casualties” the brutal conflict has claimed in 12 years of warfare.
Ukrainian Church transformed by 4 years of war, Kyiv’s bishop says February 24, 2026By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war has fundamentally reshaped the Catholic Church’s mission — turning parishes into shelters, priests into chaplains and charity into daily survival, Ukrainian bishop and leader of charity efforts told OSV News.
Russia’s war on Ukraine means ‘No Priests Left,’ documentary shows February 24, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, War in Ukraine The documentary initiative has resulted in several works examining Russia’s persecution of faith communities in occupied regions of Ukraine.
Pope renews ‘heartfelt appeal’ for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Russia-Ukraine war February 23, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Leo XIV has renewed his “heartfelt appeal” for an “immediate ceasefire” in Russia’s war against Ukraine and again urged dialogue “be strengthened to pave the way toward peace.”
Shevchuk: Ash Wednesday collection has helped ‘resurrect’ Church in Ukraine February 19, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News Ahead of the USCCB collection — typically held on Ash Wednesday (Feb. 18) in most dioceses, and which can be supported online anytime at igivecatholic.org/story/USCCB-CCEE — OSV News spoke with Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, father and head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, to discuss the impact of the USCCB’s appeal in Ukraine.
Death is close; Jesus and his love are closer, say clergy in Ukraine war zone February 18, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News Amid the ravages of Russia’s war on Ukraine, the human heart finds its home in God and in communion with others, said two Catholic clergy from Ukraine’s embattled east at an annual three-day cultural event in New York City.
Head of Ukrainian Catholic Church meets with Pope Leo, calls Ukraine ‘wounded but alive’ February 13, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk spoke with Pope Leo at the Apostolic Palace Feb. 12, the second personal audience the prelate has had since meeting with the pope days after his election, said the UGCC press office in an update released shortly after the meeting.
Might does not always make right, or even sense February 11, 2026By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference, War in Ukraine I do not agree with those who claim that Mr. Miller’s chest-thumping effectively gave Vladimir Putin carte blanche to conquer Ukraine (and Georgia, Moldova, the Baltic states, and chunks of Poland and Norway), while giving the green light to Xi Jinping to ingest Taiwan.
Vatican aid a sign of Pope Leo’s closeness to suffering Ukrainians, papal almoner says February 10, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News As a relentless winter descends upon wartorn Ukraine with temperatures dropping to 5 degrees Fahrenheit, the Holy See has intensified its humanitarian response to the nation’s energy and health crises.
Shevchuk: Faith endures as Ukraine’s source of hope as full-scale war marks 4th anniversary February 5, 2026By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News Nearly four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, intensified Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure are deepening the country’s humanitarian crisis — and faith remains central to Ukraine’s endurance, the country’s outspoken prelate told OSV News.
Russia aims to ‘freeze’ Ukrainians, prelate says; missile attacks turn Kyiv into ‘cold trap’ January 26, 2026By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News Russia’s latest missile strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities were aimed deliberately at civilians and civilian infrastructure and bear clear signs of crimes against humanity, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said, as Ukraine enters another week of winter fighting.
Cardinal says Ukrainian medal belongs to all Catholics, not him, as he urges continued aid January 24, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News Amid launching a dramatic appeal to help Ukrainians “freezing in genocidal attacks by Russia,” and after coordinating years of humanitarian efforts for the country, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner said he is “unable to accept the medal announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,” the prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity told OSV News Jan. 23.
