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Ukraine
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Vatican Secretary of State calls for ‘creative’ peace efforts in Ukraine
- . 19 May 2023
Asking European leaders for “creative efforts for peace” in Ukraine, the Vatican Secretary of State said the Holy See “will continue to do its part”. Source: NCR Online.
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Pope and Zelenskyy discuss Ukraine war at Vatican meeting
- . 15 May 2023
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday as Francis intensifies his efforts for a ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Source: The Tablet.
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Vatican says Russia and Ukraine aware of peace mission
- . 5 May 2023
The Vatican has insisted that Russia and Ukraine know of its efforts to negotiate a ceasefire, after the warring parties denied any knowledge of a peace mission. Source: The Tablet.
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Ukraine Prime Minister asks Pope to help bring back children taken to Russia
- . 28 April 2023
Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal told journalists on Thursday that he has asked Pope Francis for help getting back children forcibly deported to Russia. Source: CNA.
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Displaced Ukrainians in Australia celebrate Orthodox Easter for last time
- . 18 April 2023
Displaced Ukrainians living in Australia celebrated Orthodox Easter for the last time on Sunday, with Ukrainian Catholics to observe Easter at the same time as most Western countries from 2024. Source: ABC News.
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University program helps Ukrainian mum achieve her dream
- . 17 April 2023
A Ukrainian refugee whose small town was among the first to be bombed by Russian forces is fulfilling her dream to study humanities, thanks to an innovative Australian Catholic University program. Source: Catholic Leader.
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Women’s group supports parishioner’s work to bring New Dawn to Ukraine
- . 4 April 2023
Members of an Adelaide Catholic Women’s League group have been raising money for local parishioner Maurice O’Connell, who recently returned to Ukraine to continue volunteering for a local aid organisation. Source: The Southern Cross.
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Ukrainian archbishop defends Vatican neutrality
- . 27 March 2023
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has defended the Vatican’s diplomatic stance on the war in his country, saying that Pope Francis “has been acting on behalf of suffering Ukraine”. Source: The Tablet.
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Redemptorists in Ukraine mobilise to help community
- . 21 March 2023
A new video from apostolate Common Home TV depicts the reality of the war in Ukraine and those who remain in the country working for peace. Source: Redemptorists Oceania.