Hearing focuses on holding Putin accountable for ‘war crimes, aggression’ March 11, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, War in Ukraine, World News Just a day after a U.S. House commission’s hearing on holding Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for “war crimes and aggression against Ukraine,” his military forces carried out an airstrike on a maternity hospital in Mariupol in the East European country.
CRS leader concerned by growing needs of refugees fleeing Ukraine March 11, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News In response to more than 2 million refugees, primarily women and children, fleeing the conflict in Ukraine in recent weeks, the president and CEO of Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services said it is “alarming to see the scale of the suffering” in the region.
‘It’s an all-out war,’ Cardinal Parolin says of Russian invasion of Ukraine March 10, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Condemning Russia’s bombing of a children’s and maternity hospital in Ukraine, the Vatican secretary of state insisted diplomacy and negotiations are the only ways to prevent the situation from getting much worse.
Ukrainian metropolitan: Why do U.N., OSCE exist if law not enforced? March 10, 2022By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The head of the independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine challenged the international community to “take action so that Russia immediately stops the barbaric ruination of Ukrainian cities, villages and their population.”
People of all faiths gather at cathedrals, churches to pray for Ukraine March 9, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Amid ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine, Catholic and other faith leaders and parishioners across the United States have been gathering to pray for peace.
Knights’ councils in Ukraine, Poland help those fleeing Russian assault March 9, 2022By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, War in Ukraine, World News The Knights of Columbus established a small presence in both Ukraine and Poland a few years ago, but now Knights councils in both countries have sprung into coordinated action with help for refugees since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24.
Mexican bishops condemn soccer brawl, call for respect and tolerance March 9, 2022By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Mexican church leaders condemned a horrific brawl between fans at a professional soccer match, images of which horrified the country and raised uncomfortable questions about rising violence further permeating Mexican life.
Church needs women saints, pope tells conference March 9, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church needs women, especially women saints, who have shown throughout history an unwavering dedication to God and to caring for their brothers and sisters, Pope Francis said.
Cardinals arrive in Ukraine, Hungary on mission of hope March 9, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Two cardinals arrived at separate destinations on one mission entrusted to them by Pope Francis: to bring relief, hope and encouragement to suffering Ukrainians.
U.S. Ukrainian archbishop: ‘Morally, Ukraine has won this war’ March 9, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Archbishop Borys Gudziak, the highest ranking Ukrainian Catholic prelate in the United States, declared during a March 5 online interview, “Morally, Ukraine has won this war.”
Vatican secretary of state speaks with Russian foreign minister March 8, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News In a telephone call with Russia’s foreign minister, the Vatican secretary of state “conveyed Pope Francis’ deep concern about the ongoing war in Ukraine,” the Vatican said.
Alliance urges Russian investment review, saying divestment may be needed March 7, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Businesses and shareholders in companies doing business with Russian counterparts are being encouraged by an investor alliance to review possible connections to humanitarian and human rights violations being committed by Russia’s military forces in Ukraine and to consider divesting if such links are uncovered.
