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Interfaith leaders gather in Ukraine to appeal for peace
By Jack Jenkins — April 12, 2022
(RNS) — Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams said faith leaders should name human rights abuses, call for a cease-fire and offer solidarity to those ‘at the receiving end of the violence.’
War in Ukraine is testing some American evangelicals’ support for Putin as a leader of conservative values
By Melani McAlister — April 11, 2022
(The Conversation) — Vladimir Putin has long been a favorite with many American evangelicals who praised his support for conservative values – and some of them still can’t break up with him.
Franklin Graham writes to Putin, Zelenskyy to ask for a cease-fire during Holy Week
By Yonat Shimron — March 31, 2022
(RNS) — Samaritan’s Purse, Graham’s humanitarian relief organization, is pushing farther east and plans to open a second emergency field hospital in Ukraine by this weekend.
Pope Francis and Kirill could meet, Vatican-Orthodox relations expert says
By Claire Giangravé — March 24, 2022
(RNS) — While Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill may seem at odds, they are both trying to play both sides of the conflict in Ukraine, one expert says.
What happened to “the” in “the Ukraine”?
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 14, 2022
What is "the" difference? Plenty.
Orthodox priest reportedly arrested in Russia for sermon decrying invasion of Ukraine
By Jack Jenkins — March 10, 2022
(RNS) — The Rev. Ioann Burdin, who is also believed to have signed a petition condemning the invasion, was reportedly charged with ‘discrediting the use of the Armed Forces.’
Catholic theologians question the morality of Ukraine’s violent resistance
By Thomas Reese — March 7, 2022
(RNS) — Catholic moral theologians uniformly condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine but debate the proper response.
This is our Jewish superhero
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 2, 2022
(RNS) — As we used to say, this is a ‘tough Jew.’
Religious nationalism and the invasion of Ukraine
By Mark Silk — February 28, 2022
(RNS) — Under Putin, the Russian Orthodox Church has resumed its czarist role as an arm of state policy.
Pope Francis calls Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to express ‘profound pain’
By Claire Giangravé — February 27, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — It is Pope Francis' latest effort to promote dialogue as war rages in Ukraine.
In Los Angeles, a Ukrainian Catholic Church serves as respite amid Russian invasion
By Alejandra Molina — February 25, 2022
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — 'Many people feel anxiety, fear, frustration … To be together in church, to be together as a Ukrainian family and support each other, that’s very important,' said the Rev. Ihor Koshyk.
Bradley Nassif, Orthodox theologian, on why Americans should care about Ukraine
By Bob Smietana — February 25, 2022
(RNS) — The Orthodox theologian who once taught at an evangelical school warns that Russia's invasion of Ukraine should worry Americans who care about religious freedom.
Residents of Chicago’s Ukrainian Village rally on steps of church as Russia invades Ukraine
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 25, 2022
CHICAGO (RNS) — The church is where many Ukrainians turn when there’s trouble, according to one person at the demonstration.
‘Pray for Ukraine’: Religious leaders call for peace and God’s protection
By Bob Smietana — February 24, 2022
(RNS) — In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, religious leaders prayed for peace and asked God to watch over civilians.
Moscow and Ukrainian Orthodox leaders call for peace—but define it differently
By Claire Giangravé and Jack Jenkins — February 24, 2022
(RNS) — Kirill appealed to a version of history tying Ukraine closely to Russia.
