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EWTN’s new movie chronicles true stories of Ukrainian persecution
Feb 25, 2022 / 12:28 pmViewers who want to know what life is really like after a Communist invasion need look no further than EWTN’s new film, “To Believe,” which was produced by EWTN Ukraine in Kyiv, a city which is now under assault after Thursday’s invasion by Russia.
PHOTOS: Polish Catholics pray for end to Ukraine conflict at St. John Paul II’s tomb
Feb 25, 2022 / 09:55 amJohn Paul II was the first pope in modern times to visit Ukraine.
Ukrainian Catholic leader says: ‘In this tragic time, all our hope is in God’
Feb 25, 2022 / 09:10 amMajor Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk appealed for national unity.
How Poland’s Catholics are helping refugees fleeing Ukraine
Feb 25, 2022 / 03:10 amJasna Góra, Poland’s largest shrine, is providing space for Ukrainians in its pilgrim house.
US bishops urge prayer, fasting for Ukraine
Feb 24, 2022 / 14:08 pmArchbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, on Thursday encouraged the undertaking of prayer and fasting for an end to the Ukraine conflict.
Things to know about the Catholic Church in Ukraine
Feb 24, 2022 / 11:51 amThough most of Ukraine's population is Eastern Orthodox, Catholics are among those suffering amid Russia's invasion of the country. Russian military entered Ukraine at several points on Thursday, and missile strikes on military targets and cities were also reported.
Polish bishops 'strongly' condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine
Feb 24, 2022 / 09:05 amThe Polish Bishops' Conference is responding to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Conference president and Archbishop Stanislaw Gądecki of Poznan, conference president, released the letter Feb. 24 as reports come in of casualties and destruction as a result from the Russian invasion. The letter can be seen below:
Pope Francis’ cardinal advisers discuss role of women in the Church
Feb 23, 2022 / 12:20 pmThey heard and commented on a report on ‘the role of women and the Marian principle in the Church.’
US Supreme Court to hear case of web designer who objects to gay marriage
Feb 23, 2022 / 11:09 amThe U.S. Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear the case of a Colorado web designer who fears prosecution under state anti-discrimination law for stating her faith-based objections to providing services that promote same-sex marriage.
Major archbishop: Russia’s east Ukraine move places ‘all of humanity’ in danger
Feb 23, 2022 / 05:20 am‘Irreparable damage has been done to the very logic of international relations,’ he said.
Florence cardinal hopes papal visit will ‘revive the spirit’ of Italian city’s ‘holy mayor’
Feb 22, 2022 / 06:00 amPope Francis will speak to bishops and mayors of the Mediterranean region in Florence on Feb. 27.
Polish Catholic bishops’ leader expresses ‘fraternal concern’ over German ‘Synodal Way’
Feb 22, 2022 / 02:00 amArchbishop Stanisław Gądecki questioned whether the initiative was rooted in the Gospel.
Polish Catholic bishops’ leader calls for ‘open and hospitable hearts’ to refugees from Ukraine
Feb 21, 2022 / 03:05 amOfficials believe that up to a million Ukrainians could seek refuge in Poland.
Florida priest, convicted of rape, sentenced to nearly 8 years in prison
Feb 18, 2022 / 17:15 pmFather Jean Claude Philippe, 67, pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Homestead, Florida, was sentenced to 94½ months in state prison after being convicted of raping a woman at the rectory where he lived.
Sri Lankan court acquits security officials over Easter attacks
Feb 18, 2022 / 13:00 pmA court in Sri Lanka on Friday acquitted two former security officials who charged with negligence relating to the 2019 Easter bombings, in which at least 260 people were killed.
Pope Francis’ second summit with Russian Orthodox patriarch could be held in June-July
Feb 18, 2022 / 08:55 amAleksandr Avdeyev said: ‘The place hasn’t been chosen yet.’
Pope Francis offers condolences after Spanish fishing boat sinks off Canada, leaving at least 10 dead
Feb 18, 2022 / 06:00 amThe boat sank 280 miles from the Newfoundland coast.
Human rights activist asks UNESCO to ensure protection of Nagorno-Karabakh’s historic Christian sites
Feb 18, 2022 / 03:00 amThe sites include 161 churches.
Study challenges claim that legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide could ‘save lives’
Feb 17, 2022 / 12:00 pmThe peer-reviewed paper analyzed suicide rates in Europe.
Verdict in Finland’s Bible tweet trial expected in March
Feb 16, 2022 / 13:00 pmThe trial of Päivi Räsänen, a physician and mother of five, ended on Feb. 14.