A papal envoy prayed beside a mass grave in Ukraine on Good Friday. Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, during a visit to a newly liberated area of northern Ukraine, was pictured praying on April 15 at a grave containing 80 bodies. The Holy See press office said that the papal almoner traveled to Borodianka, a town around Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Russia-Ukraine war’
No role for pope in Ukraine
Monday, April 11th, 2022
Pope Francis deserves our admiration, prayers and support for his tireless efforts to promote peace and goodwill among nations, peoples and religions, and for constantly reminding us that everything and everybody in the universe are interconnected. His intense advocacy for the health of our planet, his concern for the poor, and his courageous stance to Read more
It is not a holy war
Monday, March 21st, 2022
Archbishop of Wellington Cardinal John Dew says Pope Francis is deeply concerned about the invasion being justified as a holy war. In recent weeks, the Russia’s Patriarch Kirill has used religious language to justify his support for Russia’s military aggression. Even Kirill’s own supporters are looking elsewhere, says Dew. “The invasion has created new ecumenical Read more