Catholic Church in Ukraine

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World leaders offer prayers in wake of MH17 crash

Jul 18, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Following Wednesday's crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, both religious and political leaders from around the world are offering up... Read more

Fr. Mykola Kvych, naval chaplain in Sevastopol, blesses Easter baskets in 2013.

Ukrainian Catholics experiencing 'total persecution' in Crimea

As the Russian president signed a bill to annex Crimea Tuesday, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in the peninsula has... Read more

Pope Francis prays during Mass on May 30, 2013.

Pope assures Ukrainian people of his solidarity, prayers

Mar 18, 2014

In a March 17 meeting with the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Pope Francis expressed the Holy See’s... Read more

Pope Francis gives the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on October 2, 2013.

Pope: Heart full of desire for possessions is 'empty of God'

Mar 2, 2014

Crowds filled a rainy St. Peter’s Square today to hear Pope Francis’ Angelus message, which focused on the importance of... Read more

Protestors take refuge and pray for peace in one of two tent-chapels on Maidan Square in Kyiv.

Ukrainian Catholic archbishop prays for Crimea

Mar 1, 2014

The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church issued a statement Feb. 28 praying for the people of Crimea and... Read more

A Divine Liturgy of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church celebrated during protests in Kyiv earlier this month.

Ukrainian Catholic Church sees growth in south of country

A new diocese of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has been established in southern Ukraine, following a decision to divide... Read more

Knights urge prayers to St. Francis for peace in Ukraine

Feb 21, 2014

The Knights of Columbus have asked that the faithful join them in reciting the Prayer of St. Francis this coming... Read more

Protestors can take refuge and pray for peace in one of two tent-chapels on Maidan Square in Kiev.

Catholic patriarch condemns deadly violence in Ukraine

Feb 20, 2014

The Ukrainian Greek Catholic patriarch has decried the deadly conflict between the government and protesters, calling for prayer and fasting... Read more

An anti-government protestor stands on top of a barricade on Grushevskogo Street Jan. 29, 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine.

Ukrainian patriarch warns that 'new Cold War' is possible

Feb 12, 2014

The Ukrainian Greek Catholic patriarch has said that if the U.S. and Europe abandon Ukraine during its intense political conflict,... Read more

His Beatitude Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk (Center) participates in Pope Francis' Wednesday general audience on Nov. 27, 2013

Ukrainian archbishop calls for peace amid violent protests

Jan 21, 2014

By Elise Harris

In wake of increasing violence due to ongoing political protests, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk is petitioning his countrymen to pray... Read more

Two women pray at a religious icon outside the Ukrainian parliament on December 12, 2013 in Kiev, Ukraine.

Ukrainian Catholics decry violence against protesters

Dec 13, 2013

Catholic leaders in Ukraine say they are “profoundly disturbed” by the government's use of security forces to break up a... Read more