Ukraine: Courage and faith in wartime

The Archdiocese of Ivano-Frankivsk, in western Ukraine, began to host displaced women and children at the beginning of the war.

The Kirill Question

How should Pope Francis and the Holy See deal with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church?

Kharkiv, Ukraine: Bishop documents strikes on residential buildings

Bishop Honcharuk found refuge from the growing attacks in a bunker, along with about 40 other people, including Bishop Mytrofan, from the autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

In Lviv, Ukraine, Father Grzegorz Draus: ‘The days feel like months’

“When they arrive, they are exhausted and terrified. The journey through Ukraine takes very long now”

ACN calls on contemplatives worldwide to join day of prayer for peace in Ukraine

The call for a day of prayer and fasting on March 2nd was an initiative of Pope Francis for the entire Catholic Church

Why Was Rome Finally Willing to Call Out Russia as an Aggressor?

The invasion caused massive hemorrhaging in the Vatican’s Russia policy since 2014.

Bishop of Kharkiv, Ukraine: ‘My message is short because we are under constant bombardment’

“It took me eight hours to travel 100 miles. The roads were full of people fleeing west.”

A Weak White House Makes a World of Difference

Russia has continued to crackdown on evangelism and unregistered church activity, which includes almost all religious practice outside of the Russian Orthodox Church.

International law says Putin’s war against Ukraine is illegal. Does that matter?

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is illegal.

Priests in Ukraine: ‘We don’t have time to be frightened’

In reaction to the outbreak of war in Ukraine, Aid to the Church in Need is sending an aid package of one million dollars.

Ukraine: Church helps refugees and prays for peace

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

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?