Ukrainian Catholic University student killed by Russia honored with memorial scholarship April 6, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, War in Ukraine, World News The Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation announced that an endowed scholarship fund honoring Daryna Bazylevych and her family had collected $163,441 to date.
Vatican, Russian foreign ministers discuss ending war in Ukraine April 4, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The Vatican and Russian foreign ministers discussed “initiatives aimed at stopping the military actions” in Ukraine during a phone call April 4.
Analysis: Trump tactics to end war in Ukraine create new ‘uncertainty’ for building global peace March 27, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News The Trump administration’s approach to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could have ramifications not only for European security but also for peace-building efforts around the world, experts told OSV News.
Ukraine war confirms humanity can ‘rely only on God,’ nuncio says March 21, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News The apostolic nuncio to Ukraine said that recent events regarding Ukraine have shown that the only true weapon that can bring peace is prayer.
European bishops address ‘rising tensions’ as Trump talks to Putin, Zelenskyy March 19, 2025By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News As President Donald Trump held new talks with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin March 18, followed by a call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine March 19, bishops across Europe expressed alarm at current geopolitical developments.
Gudziak: America ‘silencing its own voice’ with VOA shutdown March 19, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: DOGE cuts, Journalism, News, War in Ukraine, World News Journalists dismissed by the Trump administration’s gutting of the federally funded Voice of America broadcaster “will not be silenced,” said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
U.S. Catholics help ‘heal the wounds of war’ in Ukraine through fund March 19, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Catholic bishops and faithful in the U.S. are helping to heal broken bodies, minds and spirits in Ukraine amid Russia’s full-scale invasion, thanks to a church-driven initiative that has “reacted with lightning speed” and “very little bureaucracy” to the crisis, said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
As ceasefire talk continues, Zelenskyy says he spoke with Cardinal Parolin March 14, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News As the United States continues to attempt to broker a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke with the Vatican secretary of state.
Gudziak: Ukraine ‘can give America hope to not be afraid’ of living out Gospel call March 11, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, War in Ukraine, World News Through its trust in God, even amid the horror of war, “Ukraine can give America hope to not be afraid” of living out the call of the Gospel, said Metropolitan Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
As U.S. pauses military aid, EU bishops call for unity in supporting Ukraine March 4, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, War in Ukraine, World News Following the announcement that U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a “pause” on U.S. assistance to Ukraine, Catholic bishops in the European Union called for unity on the continent.
‘Unity, rooted in truth’ can stop evil, says Gudziak after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting March 4, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News “Unity rooted in truth has the power to stop evil,” said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia and head of the nation’s Ukrainian Catholics, following a tense exchange Feb. 28 on live television at the White House among U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
In Lenten reflection, bishops urge solidarity with ‘martyred people of Ukraine’ March 3, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Lent, News, War in Ukraine, World News The U.S. bishops urged Catholics to answer Pope Francis’ call for prayer for the people of Ukraine in their Lenten reflection as that nation fends off Russia’s invasion.
