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Ukraine war

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Letter from Odesa

Emmaus parishioner Maurice O'Connell has spent much of the past 14 months volunteering for an aid organisation in Ukraine. In a letter to the Catholic Women’s League Next Gen group, which has been raising funds for the charity, he writes about the continuing impact of war on the country and its people.

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Local

United in faith

About 70 representatives from different faith communities and organisations joined together in prayers for Ukraine and those affected by recent weather events in Australia at an ecumenical service held in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral last night.

International

Facing Ukraine tragedy together

In an interview with the Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, speaks from Kiev about the humanitarian crisis, solidarity among the population and the drama of war. The interview was conducted by Maria Lozano, head of press of the international ACN Foundation.