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Caritas partners helping war-hit Ukrainians find safe haven
Caritas Australia’s Ukraine Appeal continues to support its charity partners, including Catholic Relief Services, as they help millions of Ukrainians in need due to the war with Russia.
Pope speaks out against Ukrainian law banning Russian Orthodox Church
Pope Francis has spoken out about a Ukrainian law that bans the Russian Orthodox Church and affiliation with it because of its official support of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Source: OSV News.
Ukrainian parliament approves ban on Russian-limed churches
Ukraine’s parliament had adopted a law restricting religious organisations affiliated or connected with Russia. Source: The Tablet.
Pope waiting for ‘appropriate time’ to visit Ukraine
Pope Francis is waiting for “the appropriate time” to visit Ukraine, according to that country’s ambassador to the Holy See, Andrii Yurash. Source: Religion News Service.
Russian missile destroys Catholic church in Ukraine
Russian forces have destroyed another Ukrainian Greek Catholic church, while a priest at a separate parish is removing sacred items ahead of an expected Russian attack. Source: OSV News.
Papal almoner oversees new shipment of food and medicine to Ukraine
The Pope’s charitable efforts continue towards Ukraine, a country he has long described as “martyred”, with trucks loaded with essential supplies leaving Rome for the war-torn country yesterday. Source: Vatican News.
US commission told Russia persecuting faith communities in Ukraine
Russia’s government is systematically persecuting Christian and other faith communities in occupied regions of Ukraine, United States lawmakers have been told. Source: OSV News.
Top Vatican cardinal tells Ukrainians to ‘never lose faith’
As part of an ongoing visit to Ukraine, the Vatican’s Secretary of State visited a heavily bombarded city on the weekend and celebrated Mass at a popular Marian shrine, telling locals to never lose hope and to continue praying for peace. Source: Crux.
Zelensky thanks Holy See for help in release of Ukrainian priests
Two Ukrainian Greek Catholic priests seized by Russian forces from their church in Berdyansk, in south-eastern Ukraine, in November 2022, have been released, according to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. Source: OSV News.