Pope praises release of two Ukrainian priests from Russian captivity
The newly releases priests were held in Russian captivity for more than 19 months.
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Cardinal Tobin is one of seven U.S. cardinals pledging to help heal Ukraine’s wounds with new fund
The fund is aimed at ‘healing physical, emotional, and spiritual wounds inflicted by the criminal Russian invasion.’
Academy of Our Lady Brings Holiday Cheer to Ukrainian Children
Children in war-torn Ukraine will recieve gifts from America on St. Nicholas’ Feast Day.
Pope Francis asks Mary to ‘convert those who fuel and foment conflict’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis asked Mary to look mercifully upon the human family, “which has strayed from the path of peace,” and entrusted to her protection the world’s regions … Learn More
Ukraine Orthodox priests call for break with Moscow after cathedral attack
Priests of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church have called for breaking ties with the Russian Orthodox Church, following a Russian attack on Odesa that destroyed a historic cathedral while killing two … Learn More
Papal envoy gives Biden letter from pope, urges U.S. leaders to support peace
VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Matteo Zuppi hand-delivered a letter from Pope Francis to U.S. President Joe Biden as part of his three-day papal mission to help promote humanitarian efforts and open … Learn More
Pope’s envoy to travel to Moscow on peace mission
VATICAN CITY — Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi will go to Moscow on the second leg of a peace mission on behalf of Pope Francis, the Vatican said. The cardinal, president … Learn More
Papal envoy meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv amid destruction of critical dam that flooded south of country
LVIV, Ukraine — Pope Francis’ peace envoy to Ukraine, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, was finishing his two-day visit to Ukraine June 6. He met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid breaking news of … Learn More
US Ukrainian Catholics greet Zelenskyy-Pope Francis meeting with elation and concern
PHILADELPHIA — Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S. are hailing a surprise meeting between Pope Francis and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a mixture of elation and wariness. Archbishop Borys Gudziak, … Learn More
Pope, Ukrainian leader talk about humanitarian situation provoked by war
VATICAN CITY — After literally hundreds of public prayers for peace in Ukraine and 443 days after Russia launched an all-out war on the Eastern European country, Pope Francis welcomed … Learn More