Here’s the story behind the viral photo of Ukrainian man hugging crucifix
Photo illustration. / Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 6, 2022 / 02:00 am (CNA). A photo of an unidentified man hugging a life-size crucifix in Ukraine went viral across social media platforms as Russia began its full-scale invasion … […]
Pope says ‘rivers of blood’ flowing in Ukraine; Vatican ready to help
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis said the Vatican “is ready to do everything to put itself at the service of peace” in Ukraine. “Rivers of blood and tears are flowing in Ukraine,” the pope said March 6 as he led thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square in praying for peace after reciting the […]
Cardinal Cacciavillan, former nuncio to U.S., dies at 95
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Italian Cardinal Agostino Cacciavillan, a former nuncio to the United States and the retired head of the Vatican investment office, died March 5 at the age of 95. The longtime Vatican diplomat served in Washington as nuncio to the United States and Vatican representative to the Organization of American States from […]
Those “rivers of blood” in Ukraine: “war”, not “a military operation”
Pope Francis during the Angelus appeals against the Russian attack that “sows death, destruction and misery”. He thanks journalists who risk their lives to allow us “to assess the cruelty” of what is happening in Ukrainian cities. Read all
Cardinal Krajewski in Ukraine to bring Pope’s closeness to those who suffer
The Papal Almoner departs for Poland on Sunday afternoon and then travels to Ukraine to carry out a mission to support the Ukrainian people and volunteers helping refugees, saying: “I don’t know how far I will be able to go, but I will try to show anyone I meet the closeness and encouragement of the […]
Open arms, open hearts, open doors: Welcoming strategies for newcomers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The rise this winter of COVID-19’s omicron variant wiped out a lot of people’s travel plans, including for some of the United States’ most recent arrivals. Many of those are refugees from Afghanistan, now six months or more removed from their home country, and all they’d ever known, as they fled rather […]
Bishop: Renovated cathedral will showcase ‘beauty of our Catholic faith’
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri — A major renovation of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City is under way, with hopes for completion and a rededication Mass about a year from now. Parishioners are worshipping temporarily in nearby locations while Sircal Contracting Inc. and a group of gifted artisans go about highlighting the building’s striking […]
Centuries-old Marian icon offers solace, protection amid horror of war
As Ukrainians turn to their faith amid the ongoing tragedy of Russia’s invasion of their nation, many who follow both the Orthodox and Catholic traditions will look to an unusual icon of Mary as a symbol of the solace they seek. In some news photos, clergy are seen holding the icon, which depicts Mary holding […]
Company’s Ukraine Candle pays homage to nation; sales fund relief efforts
STURGEON BAY, Wisconsin — “It’s better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.” This ancient proverb — made famous by Maryknoll Father James Keller, after he founded The Christophers in 1945 — has taken on a new meaning for Christiana Gorchynsky Trapani, owner of Door County Candle Co. in Sturgeon Bay. With war […]
Pope says ‘rivers of blood’ flowing in Ukraine; Vatican ready to help
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said the Vatican “is ready to do everything to put itself at the service of peace” in Ukraine. “Rivers of blood and tears are flowing in Ukraine,” the pope said March 6 as he led thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square in praying for peace after reciting the Angelus. […]