Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and other Christian leaders in the U.S. have denounced Russia's massive recent attack on Ukraine's energy system.
Russia launched more than 151 drones and missiles throughout Ukraine during the overnight hours of March 21-22, including 63 Shahed drones and 88
Entering the third year of war several church institutions wrapped their aid effort in "two years of war" reports, showing that millions of people have been saved thanks to the Catholic Church.
A million people -- whether Ukrainian refugees in Poland or those
As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine reaches the two-year mark, religious leaders in Canada and Ukraine have issued statements calling for justice, peace and broad support of Ukraine's recovery.
Bishop William T. McGrattan of Calgary, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops,
War will never solve problems, Pope Francis said, appealing for prayers that God inspire people to concretely work for peace.
"Ten months have passed now since the outbreak of the armed conflict in Sudan, which has caused a very grave humanitarian situation," the
February 24, 2022, opened a new page in Ukraine’s history — Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. That day, the Russian army attacked Ukrainian territories from the north, east and south. Missiles hit most regions of the country. Many people were
Uliania Zhuravchak left her hometown of Skhidnytsia, Ukraine, years ago, but even then, the war was already starting. She arrived in Krakow, Poland, in 2015 to serve on the World Youth Day organizing committee. She continues to live and work in Krakow,
As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine reaches the two-year mark Feb. 24, OSV News sat down with Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, recently returned from his latest visit to Ukraine, for his insights on the
Since her 23-year-old son Hersh had his left arm blown off at the elbow and was taken hostage into Gaza by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, Rachel Goldberg-Polin has gone from the self-described "Jane Doe" anonymity of Jewish woman, to becoming the
Today's wars and conflicts have put humanity on the brink of the abyss, Pope Francis said, calling for a worldwide cease-fire.
"I will never tire of reiterating my call, addressed in particular to those who have political responsibility: stop the bombs and missiles
With massive civilian deaths and the destruction of cities and their infrastructure, modern "war is in itself a crime against humanity," Pope Francis said.
After reciting the Angelus prayer with an estimated 10,000 visitors in St. Peter's Square Jan. 14, the pope urged