Caritas’ assistance includes shelter and temporary housing, hot meals and to-go food packets, medications, hygiene kits, recreational activities for children and psychological assistance for children, families and individuals.
Caritas has assisted more than 1.2 million people in Ukraine, leaders say
Unjust war and just defense in Ukraine
The Catechism of the Catholic Church discusses the obligation to work for the avoidance of war.
Pope, Council of Cardinals meet, discuss war in Ukraine
The cardinals reflected on the situation and supported the different initiatives that have been launched by Pope Francis and the Vatican’s secretary and secretariat of state, aimed at finding a peaceful solution.
Courageous craftsmanship: Pope shows how to be an artisan of peace
Pope Francis introduces the 192-page book with outstanding commentaries on war and peace over his nine-year-long pontificate.
Christ’s resurrection brings hope amid ‘Easter of war,’ pope says
The joy of Christ’s resurrection is needed now more than ever in a time when war in Ukraine and other parts of the world makes the hope for peace seem like an illusion, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing.
Ukrainian, Russian women hold cross together at Rome’s Via Crucis
The pope offered a final prayer at the end of the service, saying, “Take us by the hand, like a father, lest we stray from you. Turn our rebellious hearts to your own heart, so that we may learn to pursue plans of peace.”
Ukraine, refugees are focus of U.S. Eastern Catholic bishops’ meeting
The bishops gathered in St. Louis heard “their terrifying stories, as well as their brave efforts to assist the poor, displaced and suffering from the war in Ukraine,” said a news release on the March 30-31 meeting.
Christians, Muslims must help poor, says Vatican message for Ramadan
Aware of God’s bounty and gifts, Christians and Muslims are called to share those gifts with others, said the leaders of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.