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Pope issues new plea for peace in Palestine, Israel and Ukraine
Pope Francis has issued a new plea for peace in Palestine, Israel and Ukraine, urging dialogue over conflict and remembering the suffering of those affected. Source: Vatican News.
Ukrainian Catholic bishop speaks out after deadly Russian air strike
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has responded to a “devastating” strike by Russia on civilians in a northern Ukrainian city. Source: NCR Online.
Ukrainian archbishop says Russia using ‘diabolical tactics’
Ukraine’s chief Catholic leader said Russia’s new strategy in its war against its neighbour is “the destruction of our civilian population”. Source: Crux.
Zelenskyy meets Ukraine’s Christian leaders
Ukraine’s Latin Rite Catholic Bishops, along with representatives of the nation’s Protestant communities, met with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday at a meeting organised by the Ukrainian Bible Society. Source: Vatican News.
Peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine ‘impossible’
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church says a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine is impossible while Russia denies the foundations of international law. Source: Crux.
Top diplomat says Russia and Ukraine must negotiate
Pope Francis was not asking Ukraine to consider surrendering to Russia when he called for negotiations to end the war, but he was calling for both Russia and Ukraine to cease hostilities and engage in peace talks, the Vatican’s top diplomat said yesterday. Source: CNS.
Anger over Pope’s ‘white flag’ remarks on Ukraine
The director of the Holy See Press Office has intervened to clarify the Pope’s controversial remarks on Ukraine after he was strongly criticised for suggesting Ukraine should raise the “white flag” and negotiate with Russia. Source: The Tablet.
Prospect of EU military intervention in Ukraine ‘frightening’
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin says French President Emmanuel Macron’s suggestion that Europe could send ground troops to Ukraine opens a “frightening scenario”. Source: Vatican News.
Ukrainians rally to mark two-year anniversary of Russian invasion
A crowd of 1500 Ukrainians rallied in the St Mary’s Cathedral forecourt in Sydney on Saturday to mark the two-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of their homeland. Source: The Catholic Weekly.