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Papal almoner to travel to Ukraine
Papal almoner Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín is preparing to undertake a mission to Ukraine this week, with the full involvement of both the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and the Latin-rite Church. Source: Vatican News.
Ukrainian priest forcibly conscripted
A Ukrainian priest was forcibly detained by recruitment officers and taken to a military training camp from where he could potentially be sent to the front lines of the war with Russia, his family stated. Source: EWTN News.
Pope follows conversation with Putin with call to Zelenskyy
Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, days after holding a similar conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Source: EWTN News.
Pope urges relief for besieged town in call to Putin
Pope Leo XVI has spoken from hospital to Russian President Vladimir Putin to voice his “deep concern” about the town of Oleshky in occupied Ukraine. Source: The Tablet.
Pope’s appeal for ‘tormented’ Ukraine
Before announcing his upcoming surgery during his Angelus on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV appealed for Ukraine, calling for protection for grain shipments in the war-torn country. Source: Crux.
Pope urged to save Ukrainians starving in Russian blockade
Ukraine’s religious leaders are pleading with Pope Leo XIV and global faith leaders, as well as the international community, to “use every available means” to save Ukrainian civilians facing starvation amid a Russian blockade. Source: OSV News.
Pope condemns Russian attacks on Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV yesterday condemned the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine but said he hoped for peace amid renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war. Source: The Tablet.
Cardinal Bychok prays at the grave of Australian killed in Ukraine
Cardinal Mykola Bychok has visited a cemetery in Ukraine and prayed at the grave of an Australian volunteer who was killed defending the country against Russian aggression.
God, Pope and the Church are with Ukraine: Cardinal Bychok
As the conflict in Ukraine continues, Cardinal Mykola Bychok brought the suffering of the country’s people to Pope Leo XIV on June 24, presenting him with a flag and a cross belonging to a soldier who fought in the war. Source: Vatican News.