Pope calls for day of prayer, fasting for peace in Ukraine February 23, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News As the threat of war loomed over the world, Pope Francis called on people to pray and fast for peace in Ukraine on Ash Wednesday.
Catholics in Poland, Western Ukraine welcome people fleeing threat of war February 23, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News With the “further escalation of tension in Ukraine,” the president of the Polish bishops’ conference asked Polish Catholics to continue praying for peace, but also to be prepared to welcome Ukrainian refugees.