Shevchuk on War in Ukraine, Pope Francis Health Update, Violence in Congo

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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic stories of the day for February 17, 2025. In this episode: His Beatitude Sviatoslav, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, sits down with OSV News to talk about justice and peace in Ukraine, now nearing the fourth year of Russia's full-scale invasion. Pope Francis remains in the hospital due to a "complex clinical picture," following an earlier diagnosis of a "polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract." Catholic bishops in Guatemala are comforting bereaved families after a deadly bus crash, while calling for accountability and an end to lax regulations. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Catholic bishops and experts are urging dialogue as Rwanda-backed rebels seize another town, with recent violence killing almost 3,000 and displacing thousands. The "I Am 73" initiative by the Catholic ministry ESNE is helping faithful live out their call to missionary discipleship. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.