Russian Reset Required in Rome
COMMENTARY: As Russian troops ravaged Ukraine, Patriarch Kirill called the invasion ‘a metaphysical battle against the forces of evil’ — a claim that now demands a Vatican reexamination of its ecumenical strategy.
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U.S.-Russia Summit Ignored Key Moral Questions in Ukraine War, Archbishop Says
The following day, Archbishop Gudziak, who serves as the metropolitan archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, released a 'blunt' statement on the controversial summit.
Russia’s Sacrilegious War on Ukraine
COMMENTARY: American policy-makers should take this pathology into account when pondering whatever negotiations, or other Western actions, might bring the war in Ukraine to a just conclusion.
Pope Francis Sides with Moscow in Ukraine’s Clash of the Patriarchs
COMMENTARY: Pope Francis’ recent intervention in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has created a new and surprising dynamic.
Russo-Ukraine War Mirrors a Monumental Setback on Multiple Fronts
It’s a setback not only in human terms, but also in terms of ecumenical dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church.
Orthodox and Catholic Prelates in Russia Sharply Criticize ‘Fiducia Supplicans’
The Russian Orthodox Biblical-Theological Commission and the Conference of Catholic Bishops in Russia were the latest to weigh in on the controversial document.
Spokesman for Russian Catholic Bishops: ‘There is No Foreseeable Solution’ to Ukraine War
The spokesman for the Russian Roman Catholic archdiocese also recognized the importance of Pope Francis’ consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25, 2022.
Philadelphia Flyers’ Ivan Provorov Sparks Media Firestorm With Refusal to Wear Rainbow ‘Pride Jersey’
The defenseman cited his Russian Orthodox faith in his decision to decline the sweater at Tuesday’s ‘LGBTQ+ Pride Night’
Orthodoxy’s Divisions Offer Glimmers of Hope for Healing With Catholicism
COMMENTARY: Despite the lamentable developments in Ukraine and beyond in 2022, it’s possible 2023 could herald long-desired ecumenical breakthroughs.
Russian Orthodox Metropolitan: Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill Meeting Still Possible at Future Date
Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, who is in charge of foreign relations for the Russian Orthodox Church, told a pool of Vatican journalists on Sept. 14 that a second meeting between the patriarch and the Pope would require significant preparation.
