Kresta in the Afternoon – July 13, 2023 – Hour 2
John Burger shares stories from Ukranian Prelate Sviatoslav Shevchuk on the resilience of the Church in Ukraine, and Matthew Bunson introduces us to the Church’s newest batch of Cardinals-to-be.
At the Foot of the Cross: 500 Days of War in Ukraine
Last Saturday marked 500 days since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Through times of trial, division, repression, and new growth, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church – a particular Church in full communion with the Holy See – has remained faithfully at the foot of the Cross. John Burger sat down recently with Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk to talk more about the Church in Ukraine. John joins us.
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Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals – who are they?
Pope Francis has announced he will create 21 new cardinals at a consistory on September 30. We get to know them with Matthew Bunson, who also discusses other church news.
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Synod on Synodality: Here are the delegates representing the U.S. and Canada
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Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including Archbishop Fernández
Eight Takeaways From the Pope’s Latest Selection of Cardinals
New cardinals, old debates, and the final say
Who’s next? The other cardinals Francis will soon have to replace
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