Pope says ‘rivers of blood’ flowing in Ukraine; Vatican ready to help March 7, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis said the Vatican “is ready to do everything to put itself at the service of peace” in Ukraine.
Ukrainian archbishop condemns attack on nuclear facility March 4, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The attack on and seizure of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant by Russian forces could lead to an ecological disaster 10 times worse than the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, said the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Centuries-old Marian icon offers solace, protection amid horror of war March 4, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As Ukrainians turn to their faith amid the ongoing tragedy of Russia’s invasion of their nation, many who follow both the Orthodox and Catholic traditions will look to an unusual icon of Mary as a symbol of the solace they seek.
Bishop in Ukraine fears Russia could brand priests, nuns as spies March 4, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Church leaders in embattled Ukraine have warned that foreign missionaries could be targeted by attacking forces, while many could be branded “NATO spies” if Russia occupies the country.
Cardinal joins Biden, and later Archbishop Gudziak, in praying for Ukraine March 3, 2022By Mark Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, War in Ukraine, World News As Pope Francis and Catholics throughout the world did on Ash Wednesday, March 2, Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory prayed and expressed solidarity with the people of Ukraine as they are enduring a brutal Russian military invasion of their country.
Church leaders urge Russian patriarch to speak with Putin March 3, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Catholic and Orthodox leaders in Europe have appealed to Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, urging him to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to put an end to the bloodshed in Ukraine.
Company’s Ukraine Candle pays homage to nation; sales fund relief efforts March 3, 2022By Sam Lucero Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Christiana Gorchynsky Trapani, owner of Door County Candle Co. in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, came up with the idea of making and selling what is called the Ukraine Candle for Ukrainian relief efforts.
Where to give to help Ukraine March 2, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Various Catholic agencies are collecting donations to aid with the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, as people flee to escape Russian bombing and shelling.
Pope thanks Poland for welcoming Ukrainian refugees March 2, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis praised Poland’s welcoming of refugees escaping the violence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian archbishop calls on Russia not to bomb historic cathedral March 1, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The Ukrainian Catholic Archdiocese of Kyiv-Halych and the Ukrainian Embassy to the Holy See said they had received information that Russia planned airstrikes on the Cathedral of St. Sophia in Kyiv.
Bishops: Senate rejection of ‘extreme’ abortion bill is ‘tremendous relief’ March 1, 2022By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The failure of the U.S. Senate Feb. 28 to advance an “extreme measure” to establish a legal right to abortion at any stage of pregnancy nationwide “is a tremendous relief,” said the chairmen of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life and religious freedom committees.
Fleeing war: Volunteers pitch in with agencies to evacuate Ukrainians March 1, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As half a million Ukrainians crossed the borders into neighboring countries to flee the war, the European Ukrainian diaspora and ordinary citizens turned out to welcome and help transport, feed and house them.
