Cardinal Konrad Krajewski Prays at Mass Grave in Ukraine
Reuters has reported that 146 bodies, mostly civilians including two children, have been exhumed so far in Izium at the makeshift gravesites marked by wooden crosses.
Reuters has reported that 146 bodies, mostly civilians including two children, have been exhumed so far in Izium at the makeshift gravesites marked by wooden crosses.
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the Pope’s almoner, disclosed the delivery to Vatican media on Dec. 27 and described the shipment as a small gesture of closeness from the Pope to Ukrainian families on the feast of the Holy Family, celebrated Dec. 28.
Cardinal Giuseppe Petrocchi, the retired archbishop of L’Aquila, succeeds Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, the retired archbishop of Vienna.
Vatican aid is headed to hard-hit areas including Fastiv and Kyiv, with distribution organized through parish networks.
The papal almoner is a key position in the Vatican, one that has played a vital role in the Church and its charitable undertakings for centuries.
Caritas Jerusalem has become one of the first humanitarian organizations to respond to the ceasefire in Gaza, quickly mobilizing to address the urgent needs of families and children throughout the Gaza Strip.
The new health center aims to strengthen assistance and increase health care services for those in need.
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner, is visiting those impacted by war at the Pope’s request.
Organizers said the aim was not only to offer a meal but to create an experience of welcome and care for each guest.
The vehicles bear the Vatican’s coat of arms.
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