
Vatican, Russia Discuss War in Ukraine After Drone Strike Kills Civilians in Kharkiv
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Vatican secretary for relations with states, and Russia’s minister of foreign affairs, had a phone call on Friday.
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Vatican secretary for relations with states, and Russia’s minister of foreign affairs, had a phone call on Friday.
COMMENTARY: Seventy-five years ago, Robert Schuman’s vision for economic partnership among the combatants of World War II led to the creation of the now 27-member European Union. A new West-East economic and trade community could make Schuman’s goal of lasting peace a reality.
The Holy See’s mediation for the release of Ukrainians detained in Russia is nothing new.
COMMENTARY: The recent argument during Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the White House raises an important question of what the Church teaches with regard to diplomatic efforts to achieve peace between nations.
COMMENTARY: Those who wish to be peacemakers on the world stage should read the brave words of the bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, who embody Catholic episcopal leadership at its noblest.
According to U.N. data, more than 12,600 civilians have died in the conflict, including more than 2,400 children.
Day of prayer announced and organized by the Ukrainian Embassy to the Holy See in Rome, according to Vatican News.
‘My heart really hurts a lot,’ Ukrainian archbishop says of thousands believed to be somewhere in Russia.
Archbishop Shevchuk has long advocated for a papal visit to Ukraine.
ANALYSIS: New cardinals figure in the Holy See’s relationships with Serbia, Ukraine and the Middle East.
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