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Pope Francis has made an in-person visit to the Russian Embassy to “express his concern about the war” in Ukraine, in an extraordinary, hands-on gesture. He later assured a top Ukrainian Greek Catholic leader he would do “everything I can” to help. Usually popes receive ambassadors and heads of state in the Vatican, and diplomatic protocol would have called for Francis, as the Vatican head of state, to summon the ambassador to him. For Francis to leave the Vatican and travel a short distance to the Russian embassy to the Holy See outside the Vatican walls was a sign of his anger at Mos...

VATICAN— Expressing great sadness at the worsening situation in Ukraine, Pope Francis asked world leaders on Wednesday to “make a serious examination of

The pope called for people to fast for peace on March 2, Ash Wednesday, praying that 'the Queen of Peace will preserve the world from the madness of war.' Expressing great sadness at the worsening ...

Pope Francis' general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Feb. 23, 2022. / Daniel Ibanez/CNAVatican City, Feb 23, 2022 / 03:07 am (CNA).Expressing great sadness at the worsening situation in Ukraine, Pope Francis asked world leaders on Wednesday to "make a serious examination of conscience before God."Speaking at his live-streamed general audience on Feb. 23, the pope called for people to fast for peace on March 2, Ash Wednesday, praying that "the Queen of Peace will preserve the world from the madness of war.""I have great pain in my heart over the worsening ...

Religious leaders and members of the Ukrainian diaspora in the United States are growing increasingly alarmed over the threat of a Russian invasion to Ukraine and have stepped up efforts to show solidarity with their homeland