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Russia-Ukraine War

A mother and daughter from Kyiv, Ukraine, arrive at Berlin's central station March 7, 2022, following Russia's war on Ukraine. East European Catholic leaders are fighting an increased risk of trafficking of Ukrainian refugees. (CNS photo/Lisi Niesner, Reuters)

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At train stations and borders, Ukrainians face human trafficking threat

Anli Serfontein|Mar 23, 2022|4 Min Read

A woman prays the rosary following an evening prayer service at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church in New York City Jan. 26, 2022. The pope has invited "every community and every believer" to join him in consecrating and entrusting Russia and Ukraine to Mary March 25. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

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Text of prayer of consecration for Ukraine, Russia

Catholic News Service|Mar 22, 2022|5 Min Read

Pope Francis leads a vigil in the Little Chapel of the Apparitions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal May 12, 2017. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope will consecrate humanity, 'especially Russia and Ukraine,' to Mary, text says

Cindy Wooden|Mar 22, 2022|4 Min Read

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appears on screens as he receives a standing ovation at the end of his address to the Italian parliament via video link, in Rome March 22, 2022, during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Zelenskyy spoke on the phone with Pope Francis before addressing the parliament. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters pool)

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Ukrainian president speaks with pope before addressing Italian leaders

Carol Glatz|Mar 22, 2022|2 Min Read

Russian Orthodox Sister Vassa Larin, a popular catechist, has denounced the official position of the Russian Orthodox Church on the war in Ukraine. Sister Larin is pictured in an undated photo. (CNS photo/courtesy Sister Vassa Larin)

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Russian Orthodox nun denounces war, but has questions about 'consecration'

Cindy Wooden|Mar 21, 2022|4 Min Read

Young people hold a Ukrainian flag as Pope Francis speaks to visitors gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus prayer March 20, 2022. The pope condemned Russia's war on Ukraine, calling it a "senseless massacre" and "sacrilegious" attack on human life. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope: 'There is no justification' for 'sacrilegious' war on Ukraine

Cindy Wooden|Mar 20, 2022|3 Min Read

Pope Francis uses incense as he venerates the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima during a Mass at which he consecrated the world to Mary, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in this Oct. 13, 2013, file photo. The pope has invited the bishops of the world to join him in "consecrating and entrusting" Russia and Ukraine to Mary March 25. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Pope asks bishops worldwide to join consecration of Ukraine, Russia

Catholic News Service|Mar 18, 2022|1 Min Read

Ukrainian service members stand next to a dead body at a residential district that was damaged by shelling in Kyiv, Ukraine, March 18, 2022, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues. (CNS photo/Marko Djurica, Reuters)

Francis calls invasion of Ukraine ‘perverse abuse of power’

Inés San Martín|Mar 18, 2022|6 Min Read

Pope Francis prays in front of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima during a Marian vigil in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in this Oct. 12, 2013, file photo. The pope has invited the bishops of the world to join him in "consecrating and entrusting" Russia and Ukraine to Mary March 25. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

With Fátima consecration, Pope Francis pokes the Russian bear

John L. Allen Jr.|Mar 18, 2022|5 Min Read

Canadian Cardinal Michael Czerny, interim president of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, visits Ukrainian refugees in Barabás, Hungary, on March 9. (CNS/courtesy Lambert Attila/Magyar Kurír)

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Years later, the lessons of Syria loom over Pope Francis’ Ukraine diplomacy

Inés San Martín|Mar 17, 2022|6 Min Read

Stained glass of St Patrick by CE Kempe in the church of St John the Baptist March 17 2007 Credit Lawrence OP via Flickr CC BY NC ND 20 CNA 3 16 15 e1647527794289

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Bring Saint Patrick's peace and sympathy to Ukraine conflict, Irish archbishops say

Kevin Jones|Mar 16, 2022|4 Min Read

A woman carrying her dog evacuates from a residential building damaged by Russian shelling in Kyiv, Ukraine, March 16, 2022. (CNS photo/State Emergency Service of Ukraine handout via Reuters)

Top USCCB committee says Russia's 'unprovoked war on Ukraine' must end now

Catholic News Service|Mar 16, 2022|2 Min Read

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