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Russian strike damages Holocaust site, prompting calls to remember victims
A missile damaged the memorial at Babyn Yar in Kyiv, where close to 34,000 Jews were killed in two days during 1941, evoking Soviet-era suppression of Jewish suffering during World War II.
War in Ukraine could release buried Chernobyl radioactive waste, humanitarian warns
Adi Roche, founder of Chernobyl Children International, invoked the Hague Conventions to call for a no-war, no-fly zone over the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster.
Prayers urged for U.S. troops, families in Europe
The archbishop of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services said the soldiers and their families serving in the build up of NATO forces in Europe are active in civilian parishes and schools, and "need support, interest and prayerful concern."
Detroit-area Ukrainians see history repeating itself
Older Ukrainians at a rally in Michigan said it is unfathomable to witness the same tragedy in their homeland that their parents suffered and escaped from decades ago, both by the Nazis and the Soviets. They are proud of the current resistance to the invasion.
Senate rejection of abortion bill comes as relief for US bishops
The bill, which failed by two votes in the Senate, would have codified the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion nationwide and eliminated pro-life laws at every level of government, including -- including health or safety protections.
Pope leaves door open for dialogue by not criticizing Russia
Pope Francis has not said the word "Russia" publicly when condemning the violence and praying for peace in Ukraine, even as it is besieged by the Russian invasion. Meanwhile, Orthodox churches in Ukraine split over national lines.
Russian Catholics grieving, angered by Ukraine invasion, says official
The feelings of Russian Catholics about the war in Ukraine begun by Russian armed forces are surfacing in synodal discussion groups, said a spokesman for the country's Catholic bishops. They urged Catholics to shun "lies that destroy the world."
Ukrainian archbishop calls on Russia not to bomb historic cathedral
The Ukrainian Catholic archdiocese in Kyiv and the Ukrainian Embassy to the Holy See said they learned that Russia planned airstrikes on the Cathedral of St. Sophia in Kyiv, a UNESCO World Heritage site considered holy to all Slavic peoples.
Catholic ministry offers goods, support for at-risk moms and kids
The Cenacle in Philadelphia's Frankford section provides everything from diapers to detergent, and car seats to counseling, thanks to work by Catholic Social Services, key partners and donors around the region.
‘Hearts of church in Philadelphia go out to Ukraine’ at liturgies, prayer gatherings
Archbishop Nelson Pérez, Ukrainian Catholic Archbishop Borys Gudziak and other faith leaders joined hundreds this past weekend in praying for peace in Ukraine, now battling Russian invasion.