Ukraine War
The Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. The Russian offensive triggered the largest refugee crisis since the Second World War. Thousands of people, including many civilians, have died in the war amid heavy fighting in the north, east, and south of Ukraine. The country is home to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, the largest of the 23 Eastern Catholic Churches in communion with Rome. Pope Francis has said that the Vatican is willing to mediate an end to the conflict between the predominantly Eastern Orthodox nations.
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Ukrainian Catholic leader: ‘May the common prayer of the whole world bring peace to Ukraine’
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk sent a video message from Kyiv on the seventh day of the full-scale Russian invasion. Read more
Pope Francis thanks Polish people for opening homes to Ukrainians fleeing war
The pope was speaking at his weekly general audience. Read more
Give Ukrainians temporary immigration protections, senators ask Biden
The Russian invasion of Ukraine means that Ukrainians in the United States deserve temporary protected status under federal immigration law,... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic priest in D.C.: Russia has list of church leaders
A Ukrainian Catholic priest who is the dean of theology at the Catholic University of America says church leaders have... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic leader: ‘Let us pray for our enemies’
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk deplored the deaths of women and children amid the Russian invasion. Read more
Ukraine conflict: Catholic priest in Kyiv shares how Caritas is helping children find shelter
‘In my house, we have 37 people,’ Father Vyacheslav Grynevych said. Read more
Ukraine conflict: Bomb hits Catholic diocese’s headquarters in besieged city
Forty people were sheltering in the basement, but no injuries were reported. Read more
Hackers interrupt Catholic charity’s online press conference on Ukraine
Speakers were drowned out by a stream of obscenities. Read more
Ukrainian Catholic bishop is sheltering with Orthodox counterpart in besieged city, says charity
‘I wish for this war to end as quickly as possible,’ Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk said. Read more
Dozens of headstones overturned at Ukrainian Catholic cemetery near Baltimore
The day before Russia invaded Ukraine last week, about 49 headstones at a Ukrainian Catholic cemetery in the outskirts of... Read more
Cardinal Pell condemns ‘illegal and ferocious Russian invasion’ in letter to Ukrainian Catholic leader
The Australian cardinal said he regretted the ‘absence of support’ for Ukrainians. Read more
Polish Catholic archbishop greets Ukrainian refugees arriving at train station as humanitarian crisis grows
Archbishop Adam Szal assured the new arrivals of his prayers for peace in their homeland. Read more
Ukrainian Catholic leader: ‘May dialogue and diplomacy conquer war’
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk sent a video message from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. Read more
‘They pray all day long’: How religious sisters are helping people in need amid the Ukraine conflict
Sisters in Kyiv are caring for around 100 people sheltering in a church basement. Read more
Vatican cardinal: ‘There is still room for negotiation’ to end Ukraine conflict
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Vatican was ready to help Russia and Ukraine resume the path of dialogue. Read more
Archbishop Gomez offers prayers in message to Los Angeles' Ukrainian Catholic community
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles wrote Sunday to the city’s Ukrainian Catholic parish, assuring them of his solidarity and... Read more
Pope Francis appeals for end to ‘tragic’ Ukraine conflict
He called for the opening of humanitarian corridors. Read more
Ukrainian Catholic leader in Kyiv: Priests will celebrate Sunday liturgies in bomb shelters
Kyiv residents are unable to go to church because of a government-mandated curfew. Read more
Pope Francis expresses sorrow in phone call to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
The Ukrainian Embassy to the Holy See announced the news on Twitter. Read more
Knights of Columbus aims to raise $2m for Ukrainian refugees
The Knights of Columbus announced Friday it is giving $1 million for Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion. More than 50,000... Read more
