Catholic Church in Ukraine
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‘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
'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
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
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
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
As Ukraine conflict continues, Christians seek unity and peace
To overcome conflicts, to fight hatred with goodness, to make Ukraine a free and European country: these are the tasks... Read more
Vatican envoy: Ukrainian refugees just want to go back home
“I want to go back home.” This is the most common phrase uttered by internally displaced persons in Ukraine, says... Read more
The USSR's Catholic martyrs suffered, but they suffered for God
Catholic victims of the Soviet Union’s cruel anti-Christian persecutions faced execution, exile and arbitrary imprisonment for their faith – and... Read more
Russian expansion endangers Catholics in Ukraine, nuncio warns
The apostolic nuncio to Ukraine has urged efforts to support Catholics in the nation, warning that Russia’s expansion into the... Read more
Ukrainian archbishop calls for peace amid violent protests
In wake of increasing violence due to ongoing political protests, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk is petitioning his countrymen to pray... Read more
Ukrainian Catholics decry violence against protesters
Catholic leaders in Ukraine say they are “profoundly disturbed” by the government's use of security forces to break up a... Read more
