CNA Staff
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Articles by CNA Staff
Ukrainian Catholic leader: ‘Kyiv is being transformed into the spiritual capital of the world’
Mar 3, 2022 / 10:50 amMajor Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk issued a video message as Ukraine entered ‘the second week of this horrible war.’
Pope Francis to visit Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan
Mar 3, 2022 / 04:26 amThe pope will travel to Kinshasa, Goma, and Juba.
Polish Catholic archbishop to Russian Orthodox leader: Please ask Putin to stop Ukraine war
Mar 2, 2022 / 22:55 pmArchbishop Stanisław Gądecki made the appeal in a strongly worded letter.
Did a cyberattack disrupt Archbishop Cordileone's rosary for Ukraine?
Mar 2, 2022 / 19:25 pmArchbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone's online "Rosary for Peace in Ukraine” Wednesday was disrupted by a suspected cyberattack, according to the Archdiocese of San Francisco, which reported the incident to the FBI.
Ukrainian Catholic leader: ‘May the common prayer of the whole world bring peace to Ukraine’
Mar 2, 2022 / 07:30 amMajor Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk sent a video message from Kyiv on the seventh day of the full-scale Russian invasion.
German Cardinal Woelki submits resignation to Pope Francis
Mar 2, 2022 / 02:34 amThe pope will decide on the Cologne archbishop’s resignation in due course.
Ukrainian Catholic leader: ‘Let us pray for our enemies’
Mar 1, 2022 / 12:00 pmMajor Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk deplored the deaths of women and children amid the Russian invasion.
Ukraine conflict: Bomb hits Catholic diocese’s headquarters in besieged city
Mar 1, 2022 / 06:47 amForty people were sheltering in the basement, but no injuries were reported.
Ukrainian Catholic bishop is sheltering with Orthodox counterpart in besieged city, says charity
Mar 1, 2022 / 04:30 am‘I wish for this war to end as quickly as possible,’ Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk said.
Cardinal Pell condemns ‘illegal and ferocious Russian invasion’ in letter to Ukrainian Catholic leader
Mar 1, 2022 / 02:55 amThe Australian cardinal said he regretted the ‘absence of support’ for Ukrainians.
Polish Catholic archbishop greets Ukrainian refugees arriving at train station as humanitarian crisis grows
Feb 28, 2022 / 13:00 pmArchbishop Adam Szal assured the new arrivals of his prayers for peace in their homeland.
After meeting Pope Francis, leader invites France’s Muslims to pray for peace in Ukraine
Feb 28, 2022 / 11:25 amThe pope has asked people worldwide to fast and pray for an end to the conflict.
Ukrainian Catholic leader: ‘May dialogue and diplomacy conquer war’
Feb 28, 2022 / 08:20 amMajor Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk sent a video message from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.
‘They pray all day long’: How religious sisters are helping people in need amid the Ukraine conflict
Feb 28, 2022 / 05:40 amSisters in Kyiv are caring for around 100 people sheltering in a church basement.
Archbishop Gomez offers prayers in message to Los Angeles' Ukrainian Catholic community
Feb 27, 2022 / 16:06 pmArchbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles wrote Sunday to the city’s Ukrainian Catholic parish, assuring them of his solidarity and the prayers of the Catholics of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Pope Francis appeals for end to ‘tragic’ Ukraine conflict
Feb 27, 2022 / 04:21 amHe called for the opening of humanitarian corridors.
Ukrainian Catholic leader in Kyiv: Priests will celebrate Sunday liturgies in bomb shelters
Feb 27, 2022 / 03:20 amKyiv residents are unable to go to church because of a government-mandated curfew.
Knights of Columbus aims to raise $2m for Ukrainian refugees
Feb 26, 2022 / 11:45 amThe Knights of Columbus announced Friday it is giving $1 million for Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion. More than 50,000 have already entered Poland alone.
Michael Warsaw: 'For the good of humanity,' Senate must reject 'horrific' abortion bill
Feb 26, 2022 / 08:22 amWriting in the National Catholic Register, EWTN CEO Michael Warsaw says the proposed Women's Health Protection Act set for a vote in the U.S. Senate on Feb. 28 is "worse than Roe."
Pope Francis to Ukrainian Catholic leader: ‘I will do everything I can’ to help end conflict
Feb 25, 2022 / 13:50 pmThe pope assured Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of his closeness, support, and prayers for Ukraine.