Catholic Church in Ukraine
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Ukrainian soldier saved by praying the rosary, priest recounts
Part of Ukrainian priest Father Josafat Boyko’s ministry is to provide spiritual direction to soldiers fighting the Russian invasion. Read more
Ukrainian priest: ‘It’s in these times when heroes and saints are born’
Ukrainian priest Father Jurij Blazejewski highlighted the faith of the Ukrainian people and assured that “it is Christ who is... Read more
Catholic priest from Ukraine gives Pope Francis cross made out of war rubble
The Catholic priest and his team have worked tirelessly to provide food, shelter, protection, and health and psychological support to... Read more
Ukrainian Catholics to livestream Stations of the Cross from bomb shelter on Friday
The online prayer event on the first Friday of Lent at 8 p.m. Kyiv time will tell the personal stories... Read more
Ukrainian Catholics will now celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25 in a shift toward the West
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church announced Monday that it is switching its fixed-date religious celebrations to match the Gregorian calendar. Read more
Seeing Jesus in the enemy: Christmas in Ukraine’s martyr city
There is a lot to rebuild in the town of Izium. An estimated 80% of the taller buildings and 30%... Read more
Ukrainian archbishop appeals for release of Catholic priests captured by Russian troops
Two Catholic priests captured by Russian troops are “being tortured without mercy,” the leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church... Read more
Mass for image of Our Lady ‘miraculously saved’ from a fire in the Ukrainian capital
The image of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn was hanging right on the organ in the church of... Read more
Benedictine nun from Ukraine: The church building is in ruins, but the Church is alive
“It was hard to imagine that not so long ago, this had been a church where people had gathered every... Read more
U.S. Catholic bishops affirm support for Ukraine war with Russia
Pledges of continued support following an impassioned speech by Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. Read more
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski prays at mass grave in Ukraine
A Vatican envoy in Ukraine prayed in silence at the recently discovered mass grave in Izium on Monday while forensic... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic bishops pray for victims of missile strike in Vinnytsia
Ukrainian Catholic bishops gathered in prayer together for the victims of a Russian missile strike on the city of Vinnytsia,... Read more
Pope Francis assures Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishops of prayers, 'involvement' to end war
Pope Francis said he is praying for Ukraine and working behind the scenes to help suffering Ukrainians. Read more
Bishop of Kyiv after 100 days of war: 'Please, let us not stop praying for Ukraine'
The fighting in Ukraine has entered a new phase, and some are losing interest —and hope. Read more
Vatican foreign minister meets Ukrainian counterpart in Kyiv
Archbishop Paul Gallagher prayed at a former mass grave site in Bucha during his Ukraine visit. Read more
‘This is going to be a long haul’: Ukraine’s Caritas groups help almost 1.5 million people as war rages on
The aid offered so far is ‘just the beginning,’ said Caritas Ukraine president Tetiana Stawnychy. Read more
Ukraine war: Catholic charity to fund restoration of looted seminary
‘They took everything they could,’ said seminary rector Father Ruslan Mikhalkiv. Read more
Pope Francis thanks Papal Foundation for aid to Ukraine
The pope said that the foundation brings ‘love, hope, and mercy’ to those it supports. Read more
Ukrainian Catholics crowd Swedish cathedral on Easter
The Cathedral of Stockholm, Sweden, was filled past capacity last Sunday as Ukrainian Catholics in the Scandinavian country celebrated the... Read more
Good Friday 2022: Papal envoy prays at mass grave in Ukraine
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski visited the newly liberated areas around the capital Kyiv. Read more
