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Religion
Ukraine’s independent Orthodox Church leader has visited Pope Francis, but the Vatican has deliberately kept silent so as not to incur the wrath of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Dec. 26, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russia’s “outrageous” Christmas Day attack kills one and knocks out electricity to millions; Power grid announces blackouts; Pope calls for peace; “Hatred must not have the final word,” Biden says.
Dec. 26, 2024
Religion
The head of Ukraine’s pro-Kyiv Orthodox Church visited the pontiff on his way to a sacred site in southern Italy. Despite worldwide recognition, Moscow has long deemed Ukraine’s church as schismatic.
Dec. 14, 2024
Europe
Zelensky is seeking a military and financial boost during a 48-hour trip to London, Paris, Rome and Berlin, amid fears of dwindling support if Donald Trump wins the US presidency next month.
Oct. 11, 2024
Religion
In a move seen by many as a backhanded reprimand, the Pope will promote a young Ukrainian bishop in Australia to cardinal, which might prevent the head of the UGCC from ever becoming one.
Oct. 7, 2024
War in Ukraine
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Sep. 30, 2024
Zelensky
Despite the Churches being active contributors to peace efforts, their representation at the Ukraine Peace Summit was characterized by restraint, hesitancy and predictability.
Jun. 30, 2024
Zelensky
Zelensky envisions the Holy See playing a role in establishing “lasting peace” in Ukraine.
Jun. 14, 2024
Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Ukrainians to stay strong and not to allow daily Russian shelling to break their spirits.
Mar. 31, 2024
War in Ukraine
Kyiv Post’s new overnight supplement to War in Ukraine Update for March 13.
Mar. 13, 2024
Pope Francis
Pope Francis would do better to keep his ill-informed opinions about Ukraine to himself rather than playing the malign messenger who preaches bad Russian narratives of invincibility.
Mar. 12, 2024
War in Ukraine
The pope sparked a furore at the weekend after saying in an interview on Swiss television that one should "have the courage to raise the white flag and negotiate."
Mar. 11, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine vows never to surrender after Pope Francis called on Kyiv to negotiate with the Kremlin, ceding territory to Moscow after Putin escalated Russia’s war in Ukraine with a full-scale invasion.
Mar. 11, 2024
War in Ukraine
Drone blamed for explosion near St Petersburg airport; Kyiv bristles at Pope’s “white flag” speech; Three civilians killed in Donetsk; Russians continue westward march
Mar. 11, 2024
War in Ukraine
Poland’s FM asked the Pope to balance his statement that Ukraine should have the “courage of the white flag” with another telling Putin to “have the courage to withdraw his army from Ukraine.”
Mar. 10, 2024
Pope Francis
Pope Francis said people "need to realise more clearly that civilian victims are not 'collateral damage' but men and woman, with names and surnames, who lose their lives."
Jan. 8, 2024