Catholic Church in Ukraine
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Belarus bishop offers Mass for Chernobyl victims on 35th anniversary of nuclear disaster
“It was the largest man-made disaster in human history. We feel its effects today,” Archbishop Kondrusiewicz said. Read more
Major Archbishop: Ukrainians living in ‘psychological terror’ as Russian troops gather at border
‘On behalf of the Ukrainian people, I ask you to pray for peace,’ says Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church leader Read more
Pope Francis prays for peace as Ukraine-Russia tensions rise
“I follow with great concern the events in some areas of eastern Ukraine, where violations of the ceasefire have multiplied... Read more
‘May the Savior wipe away every tear’: Ukrainian Greek Catholic leader issues Christmas message
The leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church urged his flock Wednesday to set aside “fear and sorrow” as they... Read more
Cardinal Jaworski, friend of St. John Paul II, dies at age 94
A cardinal who was close to St. John Paul II died Saturday, two weeks after his 94th birthday. Read more
One million people helped in Ukraine by Pope Francis’ charitable project
Pope Francis’ charitable project for Ukraine, started in 2016, has helped nearly one million people in the war-torn country, according... Read more
Pope Francis asks young people to 'send a hug' to the elderly
Pope Francis asked young people Sunday to reach out to the elderly, especially those in nursing homes, to send a... Read more
'Somebody is killed every day': Bishop pleads for Christians to remember Ukraine
With global attention focused on the coronavirus outbreak, Ukrainian Catholic bishop has urged Christians not to forget their suffering brethren in... Read more
New House bill targets religious persecution in Crimea
A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives to hold Russia accountable for what Congressmen claim is the... Read more
Pope Francis tells Ukrainian Catholic leaders to persevere in hope amid Donbas conflict
One day following his private audience with Vladimir Putin, Pope Francis met Friday with leaders of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic... Read more
Putin visits Pope Francis on July 4th
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Pope Francis at the Vatican July 4 for a 55-minute private discussion about international... Read more
How 'Pope for Ukraine' aims to help displaced families
“Pope for Ukraine” is a Vatican initiative that aims to collaborate with non-Catholic entities to respond to the emergency humanitarian... Read more
Orthodox Patriarch commits to independent Ukrainian Church, snubs Moscow
The announcement, released Oct. 11, also removed the traditional right of the Russian Patriarch to ordain the Metropolitan of Kyiv,... Read more
Archbishop makes plea to remember Ukraine’s ‘silent and forgotten war’
Four years of fighting in eastern Ukraine have led to “the biggest humanitarian crisis on the European continent since the... Read more
Archbishop: Russian invasion of Ukraine is a ‘silent war’
Speaking at the end of a closed-door meeting on religious freedom at the US Embassy to the Holy See, Major... Read more
Analysis: Why will Pope Francis visit the Ukrainian parish in Rome?
On Jan. 28, Pope Francis will visit the Basilica of Saint Sophia, the Greek Catholic Ukrainian parish in Rome. While... Read more
The horror of Ukraine's forgotten famine still casts a shadow
Parents forced to choose which of their children will eat dinner that day. Children watching as their parents succumb to... Read more
In a grandmother’s dress, the hidden story of a Ukrainian priest’s martyrdom
Dr. George Isajiw, the grandson of a slain Ukrainian priest, always knew that his grandfather was martyred by the Soviet... Read more
What an academic institute in Canada means for Ukrainian Catholics
A longtime institute on Eastern Christianity has played a pivotal role in restoring the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church after the... Read more
Why Cardinal Parolin's trip to Russia matters
The Vatican Secretary of State's visit to Russia later this month comes at a crucial juncture for the country, and... Read more
