Ukraine

Ukraine’s religious leaders have issued a “desperate cry” to the global faith community, pleading for international action in ending the war.

Pope Leo XIV called on everyone to root out false narratives being used to fuel today’s wars, conflict and violence.

(OSV News) — Amid conflict, instability and poverty, “a remarkable display of true Christian charity” helped sustain the church in more than 130 countries during the previous year, said Cardinal Mauro …

The world must resist the allure of modern weapons which threaten to give conflicts a ferocity surpassing that of previous wars, Pope Leo XIV said.

“We ask the global community to get behind the effort to free the abducted children of Ukraine,” Archbishop Gudziak said.

The Vatican can take three key steps to provide greater assistance than it already has in securing the return of Ukrainian children forcibly taken by Russia, expert says.

Russia has rejected the Vatican’s offer to host talks for ending the war in Ukraine, despite international support for the idea.

1. All speeches and messages from Pope Leo XIV since his May 8 election are available on the Vatican website and should be consulted before sharing alleged quotes or videos, …

PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — A bipartisan resolution to return thousands of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia is “something that every human being with a heart should understand,” Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. …

A visit by Pope Leo would give “us strength to continue praying for peace and for the victory,” said Basilian Sister Lucia Murashko.