Patriarch Kirill I has provided spiritual cover for the invasion of Ukraine, reaping vast resources for his church in return. Now, in an extraordinary step, the E.U. is threatening him with sanctions.
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Pope Approved Secret Deal to Free Abducted Nun, Cardinal Says
A formerly top-ranking cardinal testified Thursday that the pope said he could spend up to one million euros to secure the release of a nun kidnapped by Islamic militants.
Ireland Abortion Rights Activists Oppose Hospital Deal
The government delayed a decision on the proposal, amid concerns that a private charity might follow Catholic doctrine and limit abortions at a state-funded maternity hospital.
As Ambassadors Left Town, the Pope’s Emissary Remained in Kyiv
Through shelling, street fights in the suburbs and the flight of thousands through Ukraine’s capital, the Vatican’s diplomatic mission stayed put.
Pope Speaks of Ukraine’s Suffering on ‘an Easter of War’
In his blessing to pilgrims, Pope Francis quoted a manifesto against nuclear weapons and said conflict in Europe should bring increased attention to violence around the world.
Pope Calls for Peace in Ukraine on What He Called ‘Easter of War’
Instead of learning from the heavy toll taken by the pandemic, and emerging with strengthened solidarity, rivalry had prevailed, the pope said.
Pope Francis Alludes to Putin’s Role in War on Ukraine
Francis’ remarks during a trip to Malta were the closest he has come to pinning the war in Ukraine on President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
Pope Blames a ‘Potentate’ for Casting ‘Dark Shadows of War’ on Ukraine
Francis’ remarks during a trip to Malta were the closest he has come to pinning the war in Ukraine on President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
How Catholics Avoided Paying Millions in Reparations for Residential Schools
During its final weeks in office, the previous Conservative government reached a deal allowing the church to walk away from most of its obligations.
Pope Apologizes to Indigenous People of Canada
Pope Francis also promised to visit Canada as part of a process of healing and reconciliation over the church’s involvement in an abusive system of residential schools.