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The leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church said on Tuesday that Ukraine’s ongoing resistance to a full-scale Russian invasion is a “miracle.” In a video message recorded on March 8 in the besieged Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk compared the war to the 1920 “Miracle on the Vistula,” when outnumbered Polish forces defeated Russia’s Red Army. Shevchuk recorded his latest video message as Russian forces continued to advance on Kyiv, where he is sheltering with others under the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Resurrection.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/250604/ukraine-s-resistance-to-russian-invasion-a-miracle-says-catholic-leader
The Vatican’s secretary of state “conveyed Pope Francis’ deep concern about the ongoing war in Ukraine” during a call with Russia’s foreign minister on the morning of March 8. Cardinal Pietro Parolin reportedly called “for an end to armed attacks, for the securing of humanitarian corridors for civilians and rescuers, and for the replacement of gun violence with negotiation.” The Russian ministry said that both parties expressed hope that another round of negotiation talks between Russia and Ukraine’s leaders would take place soon.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/250605/cardinal-parolin-urges-end-to-attacks-in-call-with-russia-s-foreign-minister
The Alexandria, Virginia City Council will no longer be considering a resolution to honor abortionists, after the city’s mayor pulled the item from the agenda for the March 8 meeting. The City Council proposal would have designated March 10 as “Abortion Provider Appreciation Day.” Alexandria’s Catholic community had immediately spoken out against the proposed proclamation.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/250593/northern-virginia-city-pulls-consideration-of-abortion-provider-appreciation-day-from-agenda
Today, the Church celebrates Saint John of God. Born in Portugal in 1495, John lived through decades of sin and suffering before a profound conversion that led him to embrace poverty, humility and charity. St. John of God was canonized in 1690, and has become the patron of hospitals and the dying.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-john-of-god-confessor-171