Pope expresses concern about religious freedom in Ukraine
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Pope expresses concern about religious freedom in Ukraine

VATICAN (CNS):  “Please, let no Christian Church be abolished directly or indirectly: the Churches are…

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Pope Francis walks tightrope on Russia’s war in Ukraine, says Church historian
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Pope Francis walks tightrope on Russia’s war in Ukraine, says Church historian

Pope Francis and the Holy See tread a fine line in responding to Russia’s war…

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Ukraine has ‘no choice but to defend’ itself say bishops and ambassador
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Ukraine has ‘no choice but to defend’ itself say bishops and ambassador

NeW YORK (OSV News): Ukraine’s Greek Catholic bishops, led by Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of…

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Our Churches must serve peace, Russian Orthodox leader tells papal envoy
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Our Churches must serve peace, Russian Orthodox leader tells papal envoy

VATICAN (Agencies): The Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches should join efforts to promote peace before…

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Pope greets Russian Orthodox official
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Pope greets Russian Orthodox official

VATICAN (CNS): Shortly after his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on May 3,…

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Pope confirms plans to meet Russian patriarch in Kazakhstan
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Pope confirms plans to meet Russian patriarch in Kazakhstan

VATICAN (CNS): Pope Francis said he plans to meet with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill in…

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Our Diocletian dilemma
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Our Diocletian dilemma

Father William Grimm MM The emperor, Diocletian, decided that the Roman Empire was too big…

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