world news Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Fleeing war: Volunteers pitch in with agencies to evacuate Ukrainians Catholic News ServiceMarch 1, 20225 min read 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. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Donnelly will soon head to Rome as new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See Catholic News ServiceFebruary 28, 20222 min read Vice President Kamala Harris Feb. 24 held a ceremonial swearing-in of Catholic lawyer Joe Donnelly of Indiana as the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Ukrainian Catholic priest begins exorcism ritual aimed at Putin Catholic News ServiceFebruary 28, 20225 min read A Byzantine priest from Lviv, a native of Donetsk who became famous throughout Ukraine after being captured by separatists in 2014, announced the beginning of an exorcism ritual aimed at Russian President Vladimir Putin. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News ‘With a heart broken,’ pope prays for peace in Ukraine Cindy WoodenFebruary 27, 20224 min read Pope Francis said his heart was “broken” by the war in Ukraine, and he pleaded again, “Silence the weapons!” Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope visits Russian Embassy to express concern over war Cindy WoodenFebruary 26, 20223 min read As Russia continued its assault on Ukraine and Russian troops pressed toward the capital, Kyiv, Pope Francis left the Vatican Feb. 25 to pay a visit to the Russian ambassador to the Holy See. FeatureNewsSupreme CourtWorld News Biden calls his Supreme Court nominee a ‘proven consensus builder’ Carol ZimmermannFebruary 25, 20226 min read President Joe Biden announced Feb. 25 at the White House that he has chosen a “proven consensus builder” by nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, a federal appeals court judge, to serve on the Supreme Court. NewsVaticanWorld News Pope Francis: Christian vocation is to build bridges Christopher GuntyFebruary 25, 202214 min read Reflecting themes he has emphasized throughout his pontificate, Pope Francis participated Feb. 24 in a webinar with university students from North, Central and South America to discuss Building Bridges North-South. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Europeans, shocked at Russian invasion of Ukraine, pray for peace Catholic News ServiceFebruary 25, 20223 min read Ambassadors to the Holy See, priests, religious and laity packed Rome’s Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere to overflowing Feb. 24, pleading to God for peace in Ukraine. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News Despite invasion, nuns say they’ll remain in Ukraine to serve the people Gina ChristianFebruary 25, 20224 min read Women religious in Ukraine are facing Russia’s full-scale invasion of that nation with determined faith and a commitment to service. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsWorld News U.S. church offers prayers, solidarity after Russia attacks Ukraine Rhina GuidosFebruary 24, 20225 min read As war broke out in Europe Feb. 24, with Russia’s early morning attacks on various parts of Ukraine, Catholics in the U.S. joined Pope Francis in prayers for the people of the East European nation and for peace. Previous 1 … 366 367 368 … 508 Next