Russo-Ukrainian War
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‘Charity doesn’t go on vacation’: Pope Leo XIV sends food to families in Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV once again expressed his closeness to the people of Ukraine by sending packages of food destined to... Read more
Pope Leo XIV receives Ukrainian president Zelenskyy at Castel Gandolfo
According to an official statement from the Holy See, the two leaders discussed the ongoing conflict and “the urgency of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV speaks about war with visiting children from Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV met with children and adolescents participating in the Vatican’s summer camp for kids. Some 300 Ukrainian youth... Read more
Pope Leo XIV encourages Ukrainian bishops during meeting at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, July 2, received in audience bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. Read more
Religious freedom report: Russia guilty of ‘severe’ violations against religious minorities
A June 30 U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom report found continued “intense persecution” of Ukrainian Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant... Read more
‘We must not get used to war’ Pope Leo XIV says in call for peace
Addressing pilgrims at the end of Wednesday’s general audience, the pontiff lamented that “the Church is brokenhearted at the cry... Read more
Pope Leo XIV has phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin
“The pope made an appeal for Russia to take a gesture that would favor peace, emphasizing the importance of dialogue,”... Read more
Pope Leo XIV decries severe suffering in Gaza and Ukraine
At the end of Wednesday’s general audience, Pope Leo XIV turned his attention to the people suffering the devastating consequences... Read more
Cardinal Krajewski in Ukraine: ‘People are hungry, living in poverty in the war zone’
One of the four ambulances donated by Pope Francis to Ukraine was personally driven by Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, papal almoner,... Read more
Pope Francis sending Cardinal Krajewski back to Ukraine to deliver 4 more ambulances
According to the Dicastery for Charity on Monday, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, pontifical almoner, will be responsible for delivering four ambulances... Read more
Zelenskyy delivers list of POWs in Russia to the Vatican to mediate their release
“The Holy See has received a list of Ukrainians being held in Russian prisons and camps. We are counting on... Read more
Church in Ukraine has lost half of its parishes in areas occupied by Russia, bishop says
Maksym Ryabukha, the new Greek Catholic bishop of the Donetsk exarchate, said “the situation is increasingly worrying” since the war... Read more
Cardinal Zuppi heading to Beijing to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed on Tuesday that the cardinal will be in the Chinese capital as the pope’s peace... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic leader offers Divine Liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said Sept. 10 that he wanted to express gratitude to the pope and Catholics everywhere for... Read more
Pope Francis discusses family values, Ukraine war with Hungarian president
In the 45-minute meeting on Aug. 25, the pope and Novák spoke about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and efforts... Read more
Ukrainian Catholics receive warm reception at World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon
Marina Aleykseyeva, a Ukrainian pilgrim, said “it was unbelievable” how many people stopped them on the streets to say they... Read more
Vatican diplomat: Pope Francis ‘stubbornly believes in peace’
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher last week defended what he described as Pope Francis’ “strong and courageous” push for peace in... Read more
Papal envoy to Ukraine meets with President Zelenskyy, concludes ‘intense’ visit
Pope Francis’ envoy to Ukraine Cardinal Matteo Zuppi on Tuesday finished a “brief but intense” two-day visit to Kyiv. Read more
Cardinal Zuppi arrives in Ukraine to begin work as Vatican peace envoy
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi arrived in Kyiv on Monday to carry out the peace mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis. Read more
Ukraine’s prime minister asks Pope Francis to help bring back children taken to Russia
Ukraine’s prime minister told journalists Thursday that he has asked Pope Francis for help getting back children forcibly deported to... Read more
