In the spotlight: New ambassador audience, feast of St. Lucy, Nicaraguan migrants, blessing of Jesus figurines
Photos of the Week: Dec. 19, 2022
Celebrate Christmas ‘with Ukraine in your hearts,’ pope says, urging aid
Celebrating Christmas is important and beautiful, Pope Francis said, but he asked people to spend less on their celebrations this year and donate the savings to help the people of Ukraine.
Photos of the Week: Dec. 12, 2022
In the spotlight: Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Ukraine, Peace Light
Photos of the Week: Dec. 5, 2022
In the spotlight: Hawaiian volcanic eruption, Ratzinger prize winner, Kenyan acrobats
Nation/World news briefs: Dec. 5, 2022
In focus: Vatican creche, marker honoring the enslaved, papal trip to Africa
No heat, no electricity: Bishop warns of new wave of Ukrainian refugees
“When Moscow began this war last February, millions headed for the borders — if it now destroys our energy supplies, there’ll be a similar wave of refugees,” said Auxiliary Bishop Jan Sobilo of Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia.
Utah Catholic helps ‘Wrap Ukraine with Quilts’
The project seeks new handmade quilts, preferably no larger than twin sized. Quilters are encouraged to include a label with their name, city and state and a message of encouragement.
Nine months after Russia began war, pope writes to Ukrainians
Pope Francis assured Ukrainians that he prays for them constantly, calls attention to their plight publicly and continues to support humanitarian aid for them so they would know they are not alone and so that people around the world would continue to provide aid.