Days pass, and it may seem that the events surrounding the war in Ukraine recede into the background. However, the war continues, and the topic of peace for us is both desirable and irritating simultaneously. That is why young people from different European countries met to look for ways to peace.
On April 12 of 2022, the Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly visited Ukraine. Even though it was a brief visit, it was of great importance.
O Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, in this time of trial we turn to you. As our Mother, you love us and know us: no concern of our hearts is hidden from you. Mother of mercy, how often we have experienced your watchful care and your peaceful presence! You never cease to guide us to Jesus, the Prince of Peace.
My dear brothers in Christian priesthood, bishops of Germany, that fight for the rihts of minorities and against climate change. Silent bishops of Belarus and Russia! Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, catholics of Germany, Belarus and Russia. Why you remain silent while they are killing us? Where is Your voice of solidarity with innocent victims of Putin`s Russia?
What follows is the Easter Message «Urbi et Orbi» of Pope Francis, who mentioned Ukraine, stating: «May the sufferings of the people who live in the eastern regions of Ukraine come to an end»
On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, Pope Francis appointed Father Oleksandr Yazlovetskyi as titular bishop of Tulana and auxiliary of the Diocese of Kyiv-Zhytomyr of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine.
Citizens of Sloviansk Donetsk region remember the Spring and Summer 2014 very well: fights, occupation, curfew… Empty supermarkets, disactivated ABMs, marauding, suspended schools, nurseries, no electricity and no water… Fear, that citizens of this city faced, can hardly be described.
A delegation of more than one hundred young Italian priests, episcopal vicars and priests responsible for clergy formation, headed by Archbishop-metropolite of Milan Archdiocese Mario Delpini, has visited meeting devoted to the results of work of the “Pope for Ukraine” Action in Kyiv.
Bishop Eduard Kava OFMConv, a head of the Technical Secretariat of the “Pope for Ukraine” Action, visited children from the ATO area who were recovering, resting and studying in a camp of “Caritas-Spes” in Yablunytstya village of Ivano-Frankivsk region.