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Russia-Ukraine War

Father Visvaldas Kulbokas, center, serves as translator as Pope Francis and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchange gifts during a private audience at the Vatican in this July 4, 2019, file photo. In an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, published May 3, 2022, Pope Francis said he would like to go to Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin in an attempt to end the conflict in Ukraine. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Francis compares Ukraine to Rwanda, unsure about arming Kyiv

Inés San Martín|May 3, 2022|4 Min Read

Pope Francis burns incense in front of a Marian statue after consecrating the world and, in particular, Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a Lenten penance service in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 25, 2022. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Crisis and consecration

Scott Hahn|May 3, 2022|3 Min Read

A grave of a civilian killed during Russian attacks on Mariupol, Ukraine, is seen next to a damaged apartment building April 28, 2022. (CNS photo/Alexander Ermochenko, Reuters)

Pope Francis weeps at Ukraine suffering, calls for daily rosary for peace

Catholic News Agency|May 1, 2022|2 Min Read

Pope Francis arrives to lead an audience with members of the U.S.-based Papal Foundation at the Vatican April 28, 2022. The pope praised the group for its generosity in helping fund humanitarian and church projects around the world. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope Francis thanks Papal Foundation for aid to Ukraine

Courtney Mares|Apr 28, 2022|3 Min Read

Pope Francis leads the "Regina Coeli" from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 24, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope Francis: 'The Lord is not looking for perfect Christians'

Shannon Mullen|Apr 24, 2022|5 Min Read

People walk past a residential building heavily damaged in Mariupol, Ukraine, April 21, 2022. (CNS photo/Alexander Ermochenko, Reuters)

World

Ukrainian churches call for supervised evacuation of Mariupol

Catholic News Service|Apr 22, 2022|3 Min Read

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and Pope Francis smile during a meeting at Jose Marti International Airport in Havana in this Feb. 12, 2016, photo. Pope Francis told the Argentine paper La Nación April 21, 2022, that a meeting with the patriarch planned for June has been canceled out of concern it could cause "confusion." (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope says proposed June meeting with Patriarch Kirill called off

Inés San Martín|Apr 22, 2022|3 Min Read

Father Ihor Koshyk, pastor, presides at a Feb. 24 prayer service for Ukraine at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in East Hollywood. (Victor Alemán)

LA Archdiocese special collection for Ukraine aid hits $1 million

Tom Hoffarth|Apr 22, 2022|4 Min Read

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov enters a hall with Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Vatican secretary for relations with states, during their meeting in Moscow Nov. 9, 2021. (CNS photo/Yuri Kochetkov, pool via Reuters)

Vatican’s foreign minister contemplating visit to Kyiv

Elise Ann Allen|Apr 21, 2022|3 Min Read

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow leads a cathedral consecration service in Moscow April 10, 2022. (CNS photo/Oleg Varaov, Patriarchal Press Service handout via Reuters)

World

WCC makes second plea for Kirill to intervene in Ukraine war

Elise Ann Allen|Apr 20, 2022|3 Min Read

Maj. Serhiy Volyna, commander of Ukraine's 36th Separate Marine Brigade, holds a letter he wrote to Pope Francis. In his letter, published April 18, 2022, by the Ukrainian online newspaper Pravda, Volyna pleaded with the pope to save the people of Mariupol. (CNS photo/Ukrainska Pravda)

World

Ukrainian soldier appeals to Pope Francis to help save the people of Mariupol

Courtney Mares|Apr 19, 2022|3 Min Read

Pope Francis delivers his Easter message "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 17, 2022. Also pictured is Cardinal Michael Czerny. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope asks for ‘wars, conflicts’ to give way to reconciliation

Inés San Martín|Apr 18, 2022|2 Min Read

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