
Pope Francis: Russia’s Use of Mercenaries in Ukraine is ‘Monstrous’
The Pope added that he hoped to meet with Russian Orthodox leader Patriarch Kirill in Kazakhstan in September.
The Pope added that he hoped to meet with Russian Orthodox leader Patriarch Kirill in Kazakhstan in September.
COMMENTARY: The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has witnessed a remarkable resurrection, helped considerably by the Ukrainian Catholic diaspora, notably from Canada and the United States.
COMMENTARY: Despite intensive efforts, the Holy See finds itself strangely isolated.
Under three titles for one icon, Our Lady is revered by both Ukrainians and Russians, and several other countries, too, who know her by another title.
“Despite an extremely challenging situation, and difficult times for our country, Ukrainians in Sweden do not feel alone."
More than 100,000 people remain trapped in Mariupol with limited access to food and water.
Pope Francis said he is grateful to those people who have been ‘true neighbors’ to Ukrainians, by welcoming those who have been forced to abandon their homes and families.
“I am not particularly prone to put things in such supernatural terms, but this affair struck me as very unusual.”
Cardinal Michael Czerny discusses the ongoing conflict and a possible papal visit.
Such a papal trip would involve substantial risks, but along with advancing the cause of peace, it would show solidarity with suffering Ukrainians and potentially improve relations with Ukraine’s Orthodox and Jewish communities.
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