Gudziak: Ukraine’s struggle against Russia is ‘prophetic defense of God-given dignity’ September 24, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News Ukraine’s struggle against Russia’s war is “prophetic,” showing that “the defense of God-given dignity … happens at the price of one’s body and blood,” said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
U.S. cardinal: Church should prioritize nonviolence, not ‘just war’ September 23, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The Catholic Church should focus on promoting active nonviolence, rather than refining just war theory as conflicts continue to flare up around the world and threaten peace, U.S. Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego said.
Russian forces fear Ukrainian identity, persecute Ukrainian Catholics, says exiled bishop September 14, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News During a September visit to Ukraine, OSV News sat down with Bishop Stepan Meniok, a Redemptorist and bishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church’s Donetsk Exarchate.
Consecrated virgin ‘gives all, day and night,’ amid Russia’s war in Ukraine September 14, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, War in Ukraine, World News A consecrated virgin in Ukraine told OSV News she is grateful for her vocation, which enables her to “give all, day and night,” to those impoverished by Russia’s decade-long war against her nation.
Russian strike kills Ukrainian Catholic University student and her family September 4, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News A Ukrainian Catholic University student and all but one member of her immediate family were among those killed in a Sept. 4 strike by Russia on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv.
Faith and prayer sustained him, says Ukrainian Catholic priest captured, tortured by Russia September 1, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News Redemptorist Father Bohdan Geleta reflected on his experiences in an hourlong interview with host Taras Babenchuk that aired Aug. 20 on Zhyve TV, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church’s television channel.
Pope expresses concern about religious freedom in Ukraine August 26, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News “Please, let no Christian church be abolished directly or indirectly: the churches are not to be touched,” Pope Francis said about a Ukrainian law banning the Russian Orthodox Church, which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Aug. 24, Ukrainian independence day.
Ukraine’s religious leaders back proposed ban on Russian Orthodox Church over security concerns August 21, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News The largest organization of religious leaders in Ukraine is backing a proposal by that nation’s president — approved by Ukrainian lawmakers Aug. 20 — to ban the Russian Orthodox Church and its affiliates, which have openly supported Russia’s decade-long war on Ukraine.
World Humanitarian Day highlights tragic record sacrifice of aid workers in war zones August 19, 2024By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Disaster Relief, Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As the world commemorates World Humanitarian Day 2024, the latest figures on the dire circumstances aid workers face on the frontline highlight the alarming increase in attacks against them and their work to relieve the suffering of civilians caught in the crossfire.
Russian forces destroy Catholic church in Ukraine, as another parish prepares for attack August 13, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, War in Ukraine, World News Russian forces have destroyed another Ukrainian Greek Catholic church, while a priest at a separate parish is hastening to remove sacred items ahead of an expected Russian attack.
Pope Francis walks ‘tightrope’ on Russia’s war in Ukraine, says church historian July 30, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis and the Holy See tread a fine line in responding to Russia’s war on Ukraine, balancing statesmanship and spiritual values amid the 11-year conflict, said a Ukrainian Catholic church historian.
Pope meets senior Russian Orthodox official at Vatican July 12, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis met July 11 with Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, head of external church relations for the Moscow Patriarchate, the Vatican announced.
