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The 17th-century saint is called the “Apostle of Unity” because of his efforts to heal the divide between the churches of the East and West.

"Martyrdom of Josaphat Kuntsevych" (c. 1861) by Józef Simmler. / Credit: National Museum in Warsaw Rome Newsroom, Nov 17, 2023 / 15:30 pm (CNA). Members of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica from Nov....

Ordained a Catholic priest in 1609, St. Josaphat devoted his ministry to service and efforts to bring the local population back into communion with Rome.

Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St.

A Christian group seeks to establish icons of the Virgin Mary in churches throughout certain parts of the world to remind people of faith to pray for their fellow believers who face persecution.

A Christian group seeks to establish icons of the Virgin Mary in churches throughout certain parts of the world to remind people of faith to pray for their fellow believers who face persecution.

During its 700 years of existence, Vilnius has experienced periods of prosperity and devastation, has been a cradle of c...

Pope Francis speaking to participants of the General Chapters of three religious congregations in audience at the Vatican on July 14, 2022. / Vatican MediaVatican City, Jul 14, 2022 / 07:39 am (CNA).In a meeting with three male religious congregations on Thursday, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of taking a "zero tolerance" approach to abuse."One of the problems, we know, that often exists, is the problem of abuse. Please, remember this well: zero tolerance on abuse of mino...

It is Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. I am trying to finish the next issue of the Intercultural Newsletter of our Basilian Order, and planning my meeti...

Basil the Great, the Basilian Order, Basilian Sisters — these were terms completely unfamiliar to me in my youth. When the Basilian Fathers ...