Cardinal Pietro Parolin “reiterated his call for an end to armed attacks, for the securing of humanitarian corridors for civilians and rescuers, and for the replacement of the violence of weapons with negotiation.”
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Podcast: Can Pope Francis negotiate peace between Russia and Ukraine?
On this “Inside the Vatican” episode, Ricardo da Silva, S.J., standing in for Colleen Dulle, and veteran Vatican reporter Gerard O’Connell discuss the actions Pope Francis has taken in the days since Russian military forces invaded Ukraine.
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Explainer: Why hasn’t Pope Francis called out Russia by name?
Condemning violence and expressing his concern for and solidarity with Ukraine, Pope Francis has not uttered the word “Russia” publicly.
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‘It’s not just unjust. It’s evil.’ U.S. church leaders pray for Ukraine
Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori offered solidarity with the Ukrainian community, greeting parishioners prior to morning worship and listening to harrowing stories of family members besieged in Ukraine.
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Pope Francis on the war in Ukraine: ‘Let the guns be silenced.’
Praying for an end to the war in Ukraine, Pope Francis called for prayer and fasting for the people of Ukraine.
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Podcast: Pope Francis and the war in Ukraine
On this “Inside the Vatican” episode, host Colleen Dulle and veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell examine the religious aspects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Nuns remain in war-torn Ukraine to serve the people
Women religious in Ukraine are facing Russia’s full-scale invasion of that nation with determined faith and a commitment to service.
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Archbishop: Ukraine’s victory will be God’s victory over ‘the meanness and arrogance of man’
As Russia fired missiles on several Ukrainian cities and Russian troops reportedly landed in Odessa, the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church affirmed the right of Ukrainians to defend their homeland.
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Pope Francis declares Ash Wednesday a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Ukraine
“Jesus taught us that the diabolical senselessness of violence is answered with God’s weapons, with prayer and fasting,” the pope said as the situation continued to deteriorate between Russia and Ukraine.
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10 ways to avoid a devastating war in Ukraine
A “just war” in Ukraine would be a catastrophe for all parties. But a “just peace” framework that recognizes the root causes of the conflict can bring the U.S., Russia and Ukraine to a mutually beneficial outcome.