The pope proposes multiple ways humanity could improve its relationship with the oceans.
Oceans are gift from God, must be used fairly and sustainably, pope says
U.S. bishops call for prayer, fasting and aid to end Ukraine war
In the USCCB statement, Bishop Malloy urged faithful and people of good will to set aside Feb. 24 — the day in 2022 on which Russian forces poured into Ukraine after a months-long buildup at the border — “as a solemn day of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, beseeching the Lord to bring an end to the fighting and a return to justice and peace in Ukraine.”