Ukraine officially moves Christmas observance to Dec. 25 in ‘huge cultural shift’ August 1, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed into law a bill moving the official observance of Christmas Day to Dec. 25 from Jan. 7, when Moscow and the Russian Orthodox Church mark the holiday.
Pope to Russia: Destroying grain, creating hunger is ‘grave offense to God’ July 31, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Destroying grain is a “grave offense to God,” Pope Francis said, appealing to authorities in Russia as “my brothers” and urging them to resume cooperating with a United Nations’ initiative to guarantee the safe transport of grain out of Ukraine.
Ukraine Orthodox priests call for break with Moscow after cathedral attack July 31, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Priests of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church have called for breaking ties with the Russian Orthodox Church, following a Russian attack on Odesa that destroyed a historic cathedral while killing two and injuring at least 22, including four children.
WYD Ukrainian Catholics want world to know ‘what Ukraine’s sacrifice really means’ July 29, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News, World Youth Day Portugal 2023 As Russia’s war in Ukraine rages on, young Ukrainian Catholics from the U.S. are traveling to World Youth Day with a mix of hope, excitement and urgency.
Russian missile destroys Transfiguration Cathedral’s central altar in Odesa July 25, 2023By Lilia Kovalyk-Vasiuta OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News A Russian attack on a key Ukrainian port city has partially destroyed a historic Ukrainian Orthodox cathedral and UNESCO World Heritage site, prompting international outrage and pledges to rebuild.
Attacks on Odesa prove Russia is a ‘terrorist’ state, Ukraine ambassador says July 24, 2023By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Ukraine’s ambassador to the Holy See said the onslaught of attacks on Odesa and several surrounding cities shows that Russia’s actions are no different than the actions of a terrorist organization.
Invoking Mary’s protection, Ukrainian villager shared faith under brutal occupation July 23, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News In a Ukrainian village some 50 miles outside Kyiv, a retired music teacher became an unlikely catechist — and lifesaver — as Russian troops brutally attacked several residents.
USCCB president: Cardinal and Biden discussed aiding end to war in Ukraine July 21, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis’ special envoy went to Washington to explore what the Vatican’s role could be in bringing about an end of hostilities in Ukraine, said the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference.
Papal envoy gives Biden letter from pope, urges U.S. leaders to support peace July 20, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The top priority for Pope Francis’ peace envoy in his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden was the repatriation of children forcibly deported from Ukraine to Russia, the papal nuncio to the United States said.
Biden discusses war, humanitarian concerns in Ukraine with Pope Francis’ envoy July 19, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis has sent Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, his special envoy, to Washington as part of his ongoing humanitarian efforts to help Ukraine.
Pence pushes back on false claims about Ukraine’s religious freedom at GOP forum July 18, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Religious Freedom, War in Ukraine, World News Former Vice President Mike Pence had a tense exchange with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson July 14 at an Iowa candidate forum about the war in Ukraine, shedding light on both how Republican presidential candidates are navigating increasingly conflicted views on the subject among their base, but also an oft-repeated disinformation tactic by Russian propagandists.
Polish, Ukrainian churches push for reconciliation, unity on 80th anniversary of massacre July 17, 2023By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Church leaders in Ukraine and Poland have urged “reconciliation and unity” between their countries in the face of Russian aggression as they marked the anniversary of a wave of wartime massacres in Volhynia region.
