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U.S. Bishops’ President and Chairman of International Justice and Peace Issue Holy Week Call to Prayer for an End to the Israel-Hamas War
March 23, 2024 WASHINGTON – Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Bishops (USCCB), and Bishop A. Elias Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon, the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and …
Vatican: Pope Francis’ ‘white flag’ remark a call for negotiations, not Ukraine’s surrender
by Shannon Mullen Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 9, 2024 / 18:34 pm The Vatican on Saturday said Pope Francis did not mean to suggest that Ukraine ought to surrender to Russia when he referred to “the courage of the white flag” in a newly released television interview. Vatican spokesman Matteo …
7 ways to participate in day of prayer and fasting called for by Pope Francis
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Oct 26, 2023 / 07:00 am Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Holy Land, Pope Francis has called for a day of prayer and fasting on Friday, Oct. 27. At the end of his general audience on Oct. 18, Pope Francis said the 27th will be …
Pope Francis implores leaders of Sri Lanka to listen to the cries of the people
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jul 10, 2022 / 05:45 am Pope Francis on Sunday implored the authorities of Sri Lanka to listen to the cries of their people, suffering under the country’s worst economic crisis in 70 years. “I join in the grief of the people of Sri Lanka, …
Ukraine crisis: Pope Francis calls for global day of fasting for peace on Ash Wednesday
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Feb 23, 2022 / 03:07 am Expressing great sadness at the worsening situation in Ukraine, Pope Francis asked world leaders on Wednesday to “make a serious examination of conscience before God.” Speaking at his live-streamed general audience on Feb. 23, the pope called for people to fast …
Ukrainian Catholic bishops in US beg prayers for peace in their homeland
by Christine Rousselle Philadelphia, Pa., Feb 14, 2022 / 17:05 pm The bishops of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States issued a statement on Saturday requesting prayers as the potential of increased conflict in Ukraine comes to a head. “Over the last few weeks, the world has become …
Major archbishop: Church offers hope amid ‘very dangerous escalation’ in Ukraine crisis
by CNA Staff Kyiv, Ukraine, Feb 4, 2022 / 14:00 pm The leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church said on Friday that the Church is offering hope to the country’s beleaguered population amid a “very dangerous escalation” in the Ukraine crisis. Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk was speaking on Feb. …
Pope Francis on day of prayer for Ukraine: ‘Please, no more war’
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jan 26, 2022 / 04:28 am At the beginning of the Catholic Church’s day of prayer for peace in Ukraine, Pope Francis made an earnest appeal to those in power: “Please, no more war.” “I invite you to pray for peace in Ukraine and to …
Pope Francis calls for global prayer for peace in the Holy Land
by Christine Rousselle Rome Newsroom, May 21, 2021 / 07:30 am America/Denver (CNA). Pope Francis on Friday asked Catholics around the world to pray for peace in the Middle East as he addressed ambassadors newly accredited to the Holy See. At the conclusion of his speech to the new ambassadors, …
Catholic nun begs police not to shoot protesters during Myanmar unrest
by Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Mar 10, 2021 / 08:10 am MT (CNA).- A religious sister in northern Burma knelt before police on Monday, begging them not to use violent force against protestors. In avideo, Sr. Ann Rose Nu Tawng, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis Xavier, can …