Pope praises release of two Ukrainian priests from Russian captivity July 1, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis prayed in thanksgiving for the release of two Ukrainian Catholic priests who were held in Russian captivity for more than 19 months, calling on Christians to pray for the release of all prisoners of war.
Son’s death in Ukraine leads father ‘from theory to practice’ in Resurrection hope June 19, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Father Dymyd said he and his family have gone “from theory to practice” in their understanding of Christ’s death and resurrection.
Lasting peace requires all warring parties in dialogue, cardinal says June 17, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The only way to achieve true, stable and just peace is by having all sides of a conflict involved in dialogue, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, said at a peace summit in Switzerland.
On historic D-Day anniversary, Catholic veteran says faith has always helped him in ‘tight corner’ June 7, 2024By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As Western heads of state and government gathered in northern France to mark 80 years since the monumental D-Day invasion that helped secure victory in World War II, one veteran, now age 100, had special memories to share.
Cardinal: Ukraine using NATO weapons to strike Russia risks escalation June 3, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, said allowing Ukraine to use NATO weapons to attack military targets in Russia would lead to “an escalation that no one will be able to control anymore.”
Amid horrors of war, Ukrainian youth make pilgrimage to Medjugorje, praying for peace May 28, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News A group of Ukrainian youth have made a pilgrimage to Medjugorje, asking Mary to bring peace as Russia doubles down on its 11-year war in Ukraine and brutally targets civilians.
Cardinal Parolin says Vatican will attend Ukraine peace summit May 16, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Cardinal Pietro Parolin told reporters May 15 that the Vatican would be present in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, June 15-16 for an international summit organized to work toward peace in Ukraine.
U.S.-based relief organization supports pope’s efforts in Gaza, Ukraine May 15, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, Giving, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News True change comes to people’s lives and communities when both spiritual and material needs receive care, said the president of a Catholic relief and development organization based in Boca Raton, Fla.
Pope again calls for full prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine May 13, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis reiterated the Vatican’s willingness to aid in a comprehensive prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine.
Shevchuk: Russian rededication of Catholic church for Orthodox faith a ‘sacrilege’ May 6, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has denounced Russia’s seizure of a Catholic church in Ukraine’s Kherson region, calling the structure’s rededication for the Russian Orthodox Church a “sacrilege.”
Ukrainian archbishop meets with military officials on missing priests, detained civilians May 1, 2024By Gina Christian 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.
Pope calls for peace in Gaza and Ukraine, laments plight of children in war in CBS interview April 25, 2024By Lauretta Brown 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.
