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January 13, 2023

Montreal’s Great Blessing of Water calls for Ukraine peace

Bishop Bryan Bayda, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Eparch for Toronto and Eastern Canada, conducts the Great Blessing of Water in Montreal.

Worshippers braved the bitter wind to celebrate the Great Blessing of the Water on the eve of Theophany. But they were equally there to pray for peace in their war-torn spiritual homeland across the sea.

Published in Features
August 22, 2018

Priest attacked in church; assailant cited retribution for church sex abuse

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Parma, Ohio.
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. – A Byzantine Catholic priest was attacked Aug. 20 in the altar servers' sacristy of his church in Merrillville, near Gary in the northwestern part of the state.
Published in International
April 15, 2018

Pope, Christian leaders condemn use of violence against Syria

Syrian firefighter stands inside the destroyed Scientific Research Center April 14 in Damascus. The United States, France and Britain launched airstrikes in Syria to punish President Bashar Assad for an apparent chemical attack against civilians and to deter him from doing it again.

VATICAN – Sharply criticizing a failure to find nonviolent means of bringing peace to Syria and other parts of the world, Pope Francis appealed to world leaders to work for justice and peace.

Published in International
February 13, 2018

Pope, Melkite patriarch formalize full communion with Rome

Pope Francis accepts gifts from Melkite Patriarch Joseph Absi during a meeting with the Melkite synod of bishops at the Vatican Feb. 12. The Melkite Church is an Eastern Catholic church in full communion with Rome.
VATICAN – Formalizing their unity in the intimate setting of the chapel of the papal residence, Pope Francis and Melkite Patriarch Joseph Absi concelebrated Mass together in the presence of members of the Melkite synod of bishops.
Published in International