Papal encouragement for Ukrainian Greek Catholic hierarchy in serving Christ in the wounded, distressed (Dicastery for Communication)

Pope Leo XIV received the members of the Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church on July 2 and encouraged them in their ministry.

“It is not easy to find words of consolation for the families who have lost their loved ones in this senseless war,” Pope Leo said. “I imagine that it is the same for you too, who are in contact every day with people wounded in their heart and in their flesh.”

“You are called to serve Christ in every wounded and distressed person who turns to your communities asking for concrete help,” the Pope continued, as he expressed his closeness to the bishops and their faithful and prayed for peace.

The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (CNEWA profile), an Eastern Catholic church in full communion with the Holy See, has eparchies (dioceses) in Ukraine, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, Poland, and the United States, and other jurisdictions elsewhere.