Ukrainians will fight for their statehood to the last and will not stop until they liberate the last meter of Ukrainian land, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address for Ukrainian Statehood Day July 28.
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Ukraine Bishop Says It Would Be ‘Disaster’ If Pope Visits Moscow Before Kyiv
Not only would it be a “disaster” if Pope Francis visits Russia before going to Ukraine, as the pontiff has said he’d like to do, but should that happen, Ukrainian borders actually could be closed to Pope Francis, according to the Latin Archbishop of Lviv.
World’s Ukrainian Bishops Gather in Poland Near Polish Border
Prevented by war from meeting in Kyiv, 40 Ukrainian Catholic bishops from around the world met in Poland, less than 10 miles from the border with their homeland, in early July.
Ukrainians Meet Pope Francis to Bridge ‘Ambiguous’ Communication Gap
A prominent Ukrainian academic, who recently met with Pope Francis at the Vatican, said the pontiff has tasked a handful of cardinals to study the topic of “just war” in light of the current conflict with Russia.
St. Francis College Valedictorian Worries About Family in Ukraine
While many people have apps on their phones like WhatsApp, DoorDash, or Uber, Antonina Horzov has one called Alarm — which alerts her whenever air raid sirens sound in Irshava, her native city in Ukraine.
Families, Women Religious in Poland Open Their Lives to Ukrainian Refugees
During February and March, Warsaw train stations were overflowing with women and children, refugees from the war in Ukraine.
Pope Francis Says He’s Still Considering Possible Trip to Ukraine
Sitting in a wheelchair in the courtyard of the Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis allowed himself to be grilled by a group of youngsters, including one who asked when he would go to Ukraine “to save all the children who are suffering there.”
Vatican Coins Illustrate War Against Ukraine, Importance of Vaccines
The Vatican stamp and coin office has released several commemorative coins, including one promoting the importance of vaccinations and a silver medal for peace in Ukraine; proceeds from sales of the medal will be used to help victims of the war.
Pope Francis Appeals for End to Russian Blockade of Ukraine Grain Exports
With hundreds of millions of lives at risk because of the Russian blockade of grain exports out of Ukraine, Pope Francis appealed for an end to the blockade and a resolution to the crisis.
Pope Francis Asks Mary, Queen of Peace, to End War in Ukraine and Everywhere
After setting white flowers at a statue of Mary, Queen of Peace, Pope Francis prayed the rosary and asked Mary to intercede to bring peace to Ukraine and to every place in the world torn by violent conflict.