A year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Pope Francis asked, “Can the Lord forgive so many crimes and so much violence? He is the God of peace.”
Pope marks anniversary of Russia’s ‘absurd, cruel’ war on Ukraine
Defend the country, defend your hearts, cardinal says at Mass for Ukraine
Ukraine, like any nation under attack, has a legitimate right to self-defense and to seek justice, but great care also must be taken to defend the hearts of Ukrainians from hatred and a desire for vengeance, said the Vatican secretary of state.
‘Situation is tragic,’ says bishop whose diocese includes Kherson, Ukraine
Latin-rite bishop accused Russian forces of “cruel and bestial behavior” in the recaptured port and warned his country would not negotiate with Moscow until all occupied territory is regained.
Ukrainian archbishop tells pope Russia wants to destroy, not negotiate
Pope Francis reiterated the Holy See’s commitment to end the fighting and find a way to obtain “a just peace,” the archbishop’s office said.
Archbishop says Nigeria must promote policies to limit damage from floods
In a Nov. 1 pastoral letter, the president of the bishops’ conference, Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji of Owerri, said that often in Nigeria when tragic events occurred, people expressed sorrow, then moved on as if nothing had happened.
‘Ecological disaster’: Religious leaders want end to Ghana’s illegal mines
Religious leaders called for a week of fasting and prayer for the environment because of the devastation that illegal mining, or “galamsey,” is causing, including adversely affecting people’s health and the economy.
100 days of war: Ukrainian leader reflects on the pope, hope, solidarity
The pope’s June 5 plea for international efforts to stop the aggression, respect human life and endear war was the 52nd time he spoke publicly about it, which began Feb. 24.
Attacks on statues seen as ‘signs of society in need of healing’
A wave of recent attacks on Catholic statues around the country and fires at two churches prompted the chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees to decry “the destruction of these holy symbols of selfless love and devotion.”