Two cardinals arrived at separate destinations on one mission entrusted to them by Pope Francis: to bring relief, hope and encouragement to suffering Ukrainians.
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Church Needs Women Saints, Pope Francis Tells Conference
The Catholic Church needs women, especially women saints, who have shown throughout history an unwavering dedication to God and to caring for their brothers and sisters, Pope Francis said.
Catholic Relief Services on the Ground in Moldova Helping Ukrainian Refugee
When Caroline Brennan met Ukrainian refugee Mahamudoff Gazym at an overcrowded bus station in Otaci, Moldova, he spoke about the questions his grandchildren ask that he doesn’t have a concrete answer to: “Who is making all the sounds of the bombs? How long are we going to sleep in the car?”
U.S. Ukrainian Archbishop: ‘Morally, Ukraine Has Won This War’
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, the highest ranking Ukrainian Catholic prelate in the United States, declared during a March 5 online interview, “Morally, Ukraine has won this war.”
Vatican Secretary of State Speaks With Russian Foreign Minister
In a telephone call with Russia’s foreign minister, the Vatican secretary of state “conveyed Pope Francis’ deep concern about the ongoing war in Ukraine,” the Vatican said.
Mexican Bishops Condemn Soccer Brawl, Call for Respect and Tolerance
Mexican church leaders condemned a horrific brawl between fans at a professional soccer match, images of which horrified the country and raised uncomfortable questions about rising violence further permeating Mexican life.
Throughout History, Ukrainian Catholics Have Been a ‘Church of Martyrs’
When news broke that Vladimir Putin had ordered the Russian troops to invade Ukraine, Deacon Daniel Galadza was in Rome, taking part in a conference at the Vatican’s Congregation for Eastern Churches.
U.N. Official: Ukraine Exodus Is Fastest-Growing Refugee Crisis Since WWII
A top United Nations official said March 6 that the world hasn’t seen a refugee crisis such as the one developing in Eastern Europe, caused by Russia’s attack on Ukraine, since the last World War.
Angolan Priest Struggles Against the Invisibility of Starvation in Angola
Although a severe drought in southern Angola has led to widespread hunger among more than 1 million people, the government has taken few measures to address it.
A Million Refugees, No Refugee Camps: Poles Open Homes to Ukrainians
Refugees crossing the border with Poland are welcomed with a greeting from the Border Patrol: “You are safe now.”