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Catholic influencer Alex Jurado, who runs the social media ministry Voice of Reason (right), and Bishop Artur Bubnevych of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix.

Bishop prohibits Catholic influencer from Church activities amid ‘grooming’ allegations

Jul 23, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Bishop Artur Bubnevych of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy prohibited Catholic influencer Alex Jurado from public events... Read more

Nave of St. Josaphat Ukranian Catholic Cathedral in Parma, Ohio.

Eastern Catholics begin Nativity Fast to empty themselves as did Christ in the Incarnation

Nov 24, 2024

By Martin Barillas

Eastern Christians — both Catholic and Orthodox — observe the Nativity Fast, a penitential and preparatory time before the great... Read more

Father Artur Bubnevych on Nov. 8, 2024, was named bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix.

Pope Francis appoints new bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy in Arizona

Nov 8, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Ukrainian-born Father Artur Bubnevych will serve as bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Protection of Mary of... Read more

Byzantine Divine Liturgy at Holy Protection of the Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church in downtown Denver on June 8, 2024.

Through a pilgrim’s eyes: The Byzantine Divine Liturgy on the Eucharistic Pilgrimage route

Jun 15, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Day-to-day, the perpetual pilgrims make their way across the U.S. by walking and driving, sometimes in a procession of cars,... Read more

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims from the Ruthenian Eparchy of Mukachevo in St. Peter's Basilica, Dec. 11, 2019.

Pope Francis appoints priest as bishop of Ohio-based Byzantine eparchy

Aug 31, 2023

By Daniel Payne

The Holy See Press Office said Thursday that Father Robert Mark Pipta had been appointed as bishop of the Eparchy... Read more

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Ukranian archeparchy in Philadelphia gets a new auxiliary bishop

Aug 8, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Tuesday it was announced that Pope Francis has named Fr. Andriy Rabiy, who has a background in child protection,... Read more

Montessori classroom.

In new school, Byzantine spirituality meets Montessori method

Jul 16, 2017

By Perry West

With the goal of encountering children on a more personal level to meet their academic and spiritual needs, a Montessori... Read more

Bishop John Michael Botean. Courtesy of the Eparchy of St. George in Canton.

Romanian Catholic bishop glad to serve Canadian faithful

May 7, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

The bishop of the Eparchy of Saint George in Canton is thankful that the area now extends across both Canada... Read more