The prime minister of the government of Ukraine, Arseniy Yatseniuk, along with a small entourage, was received by Pope Francis in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on April 26, a Saturday. Mr. Yatseniuk later met with the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and the Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Dominique Mamberti. [...]
Pope Francis appealed for peace in Ukraine on May 4, a Sunday. Speaking to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the midday Regina Coeli prayer (which replaces the Angelus at Eastertide), the Holy Father said, “I would like to invite you to entrust to Our Lady the situation in Ukraine, where tensions continue unabated.” The Holy [...]
February 19, 2014, Wednesday – Ukraine -- End Game "With a troubled heart I am following what is happening in Kiev. I assure the Ukrainian people of my closeness and I pray for the victims of the violence, for their families and for the injured. I call on all sides to stop every violent action and [...]
