Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Archives - Page 3 of 6

Meetings with Putin, Ukraine bishops illustrate unresolved conflict

Jul 6, 2019

On Thursday Pope Francis met for the third time with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a conversation which inevitably touched on the nation’s ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, however, the Vatican was careful to shine the spotlight on both sides, scheduling a meeting with representatives of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church the day after Putin’s visit, giving the conflict much higher visibility.

By Elise Harris

Gudziak: Celebrate America’s blessings, pray for its ‘spiritual’ strength

Jul 4, 2019

Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia reminded clergy, religious and the faithful what a blessing it is to be an American this Independence Day.

By Catholic News Service

Pope invites Ukrainian Catholic Church leaders to Vatican

May 6, 2019

Pope Francis has invited bishops of the Ukrainian Catholic Church to the Vatican in July to find ways the Church can best serve their people, peace and the Gospel.

By Carol Glatz

Chancery staff welcomes new Ukrainian Catholic metropolitan-archbishop

Mar 5, 2019

While a graceful cascade of white snowflakes gently fell to the ground outside the chancery March 1, the staff of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia welcomed the new Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak to the archeparchy’s pastoral center.

By Catholic News Service

Ukrainian Catholic leader sees new possibilities for ecumenism

Jan 11, 2019

The formal recognition of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine brings “a wind of hope” that new opportunities will be created for dialogue and concrete cooperation in the search for Christian unity, said the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.

By Cindy Wooden