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Papal gestures and new US administration giving Ukrainians some hope
As Russia sent a barrage of rockets to Ukraine over the weekend, a bishop living in an eastern Ukraine diocese on the front lines of war said such events make hope “rather waning” for his people. Source: OSV News.
Pope holds surprise video conference with young Ukrainians
As the 2025 Jubilee entered its second month, Pope Francis has made an effort to work for peace, looking at the issue of Ukraine. Source: Crux.
Ukrainian Archbishop accuses Russia of conducting ‘sacrilegious war’
A video showing Russian soldiers executing six unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war is “appalling”, says Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church primate Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk. Source: Crux.
Ukraine accuses Russia of killing clergy and banning religions in occupied areas
Russian forces have killed almost 70 clergy and destroyed more than 630 places of worship in Ukraine since the start of its 2022 invasion, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Source: OSV News.
Cardinal warns war in Ukraine could spiral out of control
The situation in Ukraine is very “worrisome” and could spiral out of control, said Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Source: Catholic Review.
Pope prays for peace in letter marking 1000 days since Ukraine invasion
Pope Francis prayed for a conversion of hearts and a start to dialogue, reconciliation and peace in a letter marking 1000 days since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Source: CNS.
Vatican continues efforts to secure release of Ukrainian children, prisoners
The Vatican has reiterated its commitment to continuing its humanitarian work to secure the release of captured Ukrainian minors, military personnel, and civilians. Source: Vatican News.
Church in Ukraine ‘has lost half of its parishes’ in areas occupied by Russia
More than two and a half years after the Russian invasion, the Church in Ukraine has lost more than half of the parishes in the occupied regions, says the new Greek Catholic bishop of the Donetsk exarchate. Source: CNA.
Pope and Zelenskyy discuss repatriation of Ukrainian captives
Pope Francis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have met for the third time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, focusing their discussion on the repatriation of Ukrainian nationals held in Russian captivity. Source: NCR Online.