Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
Catholics in Ukraine struggle as Pope Francis’ approval rating is at an all-time low
By Claire Giangravé — September 14, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis and Ukraine have a different vision for peace in the region.
Ukraine’s Catholic bishops tell pope that his praise for Russia’s imperial past ‘pained’ Ukrainians
By Nicole Winfield — September 7, 2023
ROME (AP) — While thanking Pope Francis for his prayers, Ukraine’s Greek Catholic bishops said certain statements and gestures from the pope and the Vatican “are painful and difficult for the Ukrainian people, who are currently bleeding in the struggle for their dignity and independence."
Life in Lviv: Ukrainian priest on funerals, food aid and prayers for victory
By Marika Proctor — July 13, 2022
(RNS) — The Rev. Oleksiy Zavada, a Ukrainian Catholic priest, describes how life in western Ukraine carries constant reminders of the realities of war on the front lines.
Ukrainian nuns open their monastery doors to the displaced
By Renata Brito — April 11, 2022
(AP) — “After what we saw, (the monastery) is a paradise,” said a refugee from Kharkiv.
Pope Francis decries ‘madness’ of war in Ukraine but doesn’t condemn Russia
By Claire Giangravé — February 9, 2022
(RNS) — A Greek-Catholic Ukrainian prelate, meanwhile, believes that a visit by the pope could promote peace far more than any public condemnation.
Rome synod aims to bolster identity of Ukrainian Greek Catholics amid conflict
By Claire Giangravé — September 4, 2019
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The synod of the world's largest Eastern church requires some delicate diplomacy for a pontificate that has made numerous efforts to strengthen relations with Russia and the Russian Orthodox Church.
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