Ukraine: Church helps refugees and prays for peace

“War does not bring any solutions, only destruction, suffering, and lack of peace.”

Famine, subjugation and nuclear fallout: How Soviet experience helped sow resentment among Ukrainians toward Russia

As Russia amasses troops at Ukraine’s borders, and the threat of an invasion increases, many in Ukraine may be reminded of past attempts by its neighbor to crush Ukrainian independence.

The US military presence in Europe has been declining for 30 years – the current crisis in Ukraine may reverse that trend

NATO allies in Eastern Europe, many of which were once Soviet satellite states, provide a gray area that both the U.S. and Russia may view as within their own sphere of influence.

Seek Peace in Ukraine, Says U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for International Justice and Peace

“In this time of fear and uncertainty, we stand in solidarity with the Church in Ukraine and offer our support.”

Yizker bikher books commemorate Holocaust deaths – but also celebrate Jewish communities’ life

There is another way to honor those 6 million murdered: remembering the ways they lived, not only the ways they died.

Ukraine got a signed commitment in 1994 to ensure its security – but can the US and allies stop Putin’s aggression now?

In light of Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its current threat to Ukrainian sovereignty, it’s fair to ask: What is the significance now of the Budapest Memorandum?

New report finds freedom of conscience under threat in France, Spain, and Sweden

The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe (OIDAC) published the 71-page report examining freedom of expression, parental rights, and freedom of conscience in five European countries: France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, and the U.K.

Today, October 7, We Celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary

On October 7, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the yearly feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.

Hungarian Government Hosts Panel Addressing Christian Persecution for Council of Europe Tomorrow

Event Will Inform Council of Europe on Interreligious Dialogue

Benedict XVI: Legalization of same-sex marriage is ‘a distortion of conscience’

“This alternative arises: either man is a creature of God, he is the image of God, he is a gift from God, or man is a product that he himself knows how to create.”

SLOVAKIA – Pope Francis: “The authentic Christian witness comes to life from the mysterious triumph of the Cross of Christ”

Authentic witnesses, the Pope said at the end of his homily – generate other witnesses, because they are givers of life.

Covid Passports: What Are Different Countries Planning?

The need to get a Covid vaccine certificate before you travel across Europe this summer is closer to becoming reality.

EU, China Impose Tit-for-Tat Sanctions Over Xinjiang Abuses

EU imposes sanctions against China. China responds with sanctions against the EU.

Top Portugal Court Nixes Euthanasia Law, Says It’s Imprecise

The court said in a statement that the law is imprecise in identifying the circumstances under which those procedures can occur.

Netherlands Halts Adoptions from Abroad After Exposing Past Abuses

An inquiry found systemic abuses like child trafficking, lack of record-keeping and government complicity until 1998. Practices have since improved, the government said, but not enough.