Catholic News Service, Author at Maryknoll Magazine

Russian Catholics Angry, Upset by Ukraine Invasion

Church officials in Russia say that Catholics are “grieving, angered and bewildered” by their country’s invasion of Ukraine.

The bishops’ conference in Mexico calls for all Mexicans to work together for peace and to overcome violence, even confronting drug cartels.

Europeans citizens turned out to welcome and help transport a half a million refugees crossing borders to escape Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Pope Francis says he is heart broken over war and phones Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to express deepest sorrow over tragic invasion.

European Catholic leaders appeal for peace and express alarm about a possible “humanitarian catastrophe” as Russia attacks Ukraine.