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U.S. Bishops’ President Echoes Pope Francis’ Call for Prayer and Fasting for Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Archbishop José H. Gomez issues a statement calling for prayer and fasting to end the war in Ukraine.

Seek Peace in Ukraine, Says U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for International Justice and Peace
On January 25, 2022, Bishop David J. Malloy issues a statement appealing to leader to respect the territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine and to engage in constructive dialogue to peacefully resolve the conflict.

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Statement Calling for Peace and Humanitarian Aid as War-Torn Ukraine Marks Two Years Since Russian Invasion
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, February 23, 2024

Letter to Congress on Request for Emergency Supplemental Funding
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop David J. Mally and Bishop Mark J. Seitz, September 11, 2023

Statement Calling for Global Leaders to Ensure Food Security for All
Bishop David J. Malloy, August 7, 2023

Statement on Cluster Munitions to Ukraine
Bishop David J. Malloy, July 14, 2023

Statement Marking One Year Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Bishop David J. Malloy, February 23, 2023

U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for International Justice and Peace Condemns Threats to Use Nuclear Weapons
Bishop David J. Malloy, September 23, 2022

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Administrative Committee Releases Statement on Ukraine
March 16, 2022

Bishop Chairman Urges Continued Prayer and Humanitarian Assistance for Ukraine and Surrounding Countries
Bishop David J. Malloy, March 4, 2022

U.S. Bishops’ President Echoes Pope Francis’ Call for Prayer and Fasting for Ukraine
Archbishop José H. Gomez, February 24, 2022

Statement on the Massive Build-up of Russian Military Forces on the Border of Ukraine
Bishop David J. Malloy, January 25, 2022

Letter to Secretary of State Kerry Regarding the Situation in Ukraine
Bishop Oscar Cantú, March 22, 2016

Statement of the Ukraine Greek Catholic Church Permanent Synod of Bishops
March 6, 2016

Letter to Calling for Prayer, Action for Peace and Statement
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, July 22, 2014

Statement on the Crisis in Ukraine
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, March 4, 2014

Letter to Cardinal Husar and to Cardinal Jaworski on Political Turmoil in Ukraine
Bishop William S. Skylstad, December 6, 2004

Letter to Colin Powell on Political Situation in Ukraine
Bishop John H. Ricard, December 3, 2004