Ukraine

(OSV News) — Though only days into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has given war-weary Ukrainians reason to hope that Russia’s aggression against their nation — now in its 11th year …

Pope Leo XIV met privately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife May 18, their second encounter of the day, after the inauguration Mass.

(OSV News) — The Vatican’s Secretary of State has offered to “eventually make the Vatican … available for a direct meeting” between Ukraine and Russia, as May 16 talks between those …

“We believe that the visit of the pope could contribute to stopping the war in Ukraine,” Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said in a statement.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Pope Leo XIV for his support of a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, and he invited the newly-elected pontiff to …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump shuffled his national security staff as he marked the 100th day of his presidency, giving a new interim role to Secretary of State Marco …

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a one-on-one meeting at the Vatican April 26 ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral Mass.

Eastern Catholic leaders are remembering Pope Francis for bringing significant attention to their churches and traditions throughout his 12-year papacy.

Ukrainian Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk called on the international community to act after Russia’s Bright Thursday attack on Ukraine.

(OSV News) — With Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine now in its fourth year, Ukrainians are deeply wounded but nonetheless have hope, a Kansas bishop recently told OSV News. “I don’t …