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OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church recently met with Ukrainian military officials to discuss a range of issues, including Russia’s detention of two Ukrainian Catholic priests whose fate remains unknown.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News, Youth Ministry
Pope Francis sat down exclusively with “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell on April 24 for an interview ahead of the Vatican’s inaugural “World Children’s Day.” The CBS interview marks the first time a pope has given an in-depth, one-on-one interview to a U.S. broadcast network, according to the network.
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OSV News
Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News
President Joe Biden on April 24 said the U.S. will begin sending military aid to Ukraine within “the next few hours” after he signed legislation sent to him by Congress approving $95 billion in foreign aid to provide weapons and support to key U.S. allies including Ukraine and Israel — as well as billions in humanitarian aid — after a monthslong process.
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OSV News
Filed Under: News, U.S. Congress, War in Ukraine, World News
Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S. are breathing a sigh of relief and prayers of gratitude, after a bill for aid to Ukraine cleared the House of Representatives following months of delay, political infighting and even openly anti-Ukrainian sentiment among some lawmakers.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, U.S. Congress, War in Ukraine, World News
A bipartisan coalition the U.S. House of Representatives, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., voted April 20 to approve a $95 billion package providing aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and other U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific region, over the objections of some far-right lawmakers who indicated they would attempt to remove Johnson from his role over the deal.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has responded to a “devastating” strike by Russia on civilians in a northern Ukrainian city.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News
Pope Francis appealed to countries at war to release prisoners and offered special prayers for those who have endured torture.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News
A woman religious based in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia asked OSV News to “tell all the world we suffer” as Russia’s 11-year war and atrocities intensify in Ukraine — and as Western aid is increasingly blocked by skeptical lawmakers.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News
While intense feelings or drive — passions — are natural, Christians know they must be tamed and channeled toward what is good, Pope Francis said.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News
Pope Francis held up a well-thumbed, camouflage-covered pocket edition of the New Testament and Psalms and a small fabric pouch containing a rosary.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News
The head of the worldwide Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has offered his gratitude following Pope Francis’ plea for an “all for all” prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Easter, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News
Just as Jesus removed the stone that sealed his tomb on the morning of the Resurrection, on Easter Christ alone “has the power to roll away the stones that block the path to life” and which trap humanity in war and injustice, Pope Francis said.
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