According to the leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, the crimes being committed under the leadership of Russian Vladimir Putin during the invasion of Ukraine call to mind those of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.
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Nonstop Bombing, Exploding Buildings: Priest Describes Mariupol Attacks
A Ukrainian priest described escaping from his bombed-out parish in Mariupol and said he still hopes some Catholics will survive the relentless Russian onslaught.
Displaced Ukrainians Find Shelter in Lviv Churches, Schools, Orphanage
The massive movement of women and children fleeing Russian bombardments in Eastern Ukraine has led hundreds of thousands of them to Lviv, less than 50 miles from the Polish border.
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.S. Seminarian Who Taught in Ukraine Urges Prayers for Peace
Stephen Coutcher, a Rhode Island seminarian who spent the summer of 2018 teaching English in Ukraine, urged those who feel helpless about the current situation there to pray for peace.
Pope Phones Ukrainian Archbishop, Offers Encouragement, Prayers
As Russian troops approached Ukraine’s capital, Pope Francis phoned the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, offering his encouragement and promising, “I will do everything I can” to help.
Ukrainian Pastor in New Jersey Fears for Family’s Safety, Homeland’s Future
There is a tremor in his voice when Redemptorist Father Taras Svirchuk speaks about the situation in Ukraine.
Despite Invasion, Nuns Say They’ll Remain in Ukraine to Serve the People
Women religious in Ukraine are facing Russia’s full-scale invasion of that nation with determined faith and a commitment to service.
Ukrainian Americans Urge Prayer, Support for Homeland After Russian Invasion
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.
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.