On Wednesday, Archbishop Borys Gudziak spent time in Lisieux, France, at the grave of St. Thérése, praying for Ukraine and for Russian President Vladamir Putin’s conversion, so that Russia and the rest of the world could be free of his tyranny.
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Pope Francis Visits Russian Embassy to Express Concern Over War
As Russia continued its assault on Ukraine and Russian troops pressed toward the capital, Kyiv, Pope Francis left the Vatican Feb. 25 to pay a visit to the Russian ambassador to the Holy See.
Pope Francis Ordered to Rest Painful Knee, Cancels Participation In Two Key Events
Pope Francis will not be attending two scheduled public events so he can rest a painful knee, the Vatican said.
Europeans, Shocked at Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Pray for Peace
Ambassadors to the Holy See, priests, religious and laity packed Rome’s Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere to overflowing Feb. 24, pleading to God for peace in Ukraine.
Students at Maryland Catholic School Reach Out to Counterparts in Ukraine
Students at a Catholic school in southern Maryland are writing letters to their counterparts in Ukraine to offer their prayers and support.
Where to Give to Help Ukraine
Various Catholic agencies are collecting donations to aid with the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, as people flee to escape Russian bombing and shelling. Here are some places to donate. This list is not exhaustive.
Priest, an ex-Labor Camp Survivor, Said: ‘God is Love, I Hate No One’
In 1994, Father Dehua (Edward) Zhang fled China where he was held in forced labor camps and a prison for nearly 40 years. Once he reached Queens, he worked hard at his priestly duties to make up for the time lost to imprisonment.
Bishop Brennan Prays for Peace in Ukraine
The Diocese of Brooklyn’s Bishop Robert Brennan prayed for peace in Ukraine during a broadcasted Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights, Feb. 24.
Ditch Digital Addictions For Lent, Pope Francis Says
Christians must persevere in generously doing good in the world, bolstered by prayer and by fighting evil in their own lives, including an addiction to digital media, Pope Francis said.
Ukrainian Archbishop Assures People That God Is With Them
As Russia fired missiles on several Ukrainian cities and Russian troops reportedly landed in Odessa, the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church affirmed the right of Ukrainians to defend their homeland and assured his people that God would watch over them.