Ukrainian great bishop demands just peace for Ukraine

Ukrainian great bishop demands just peace for Ukraine

Washington, USA - Washington/Kiev, February 19, 2025-Great Bishop Swjatoslaw Schewtschuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church (UGKK), is currently touring the USA to promote more understanding and support for Ukraine. In Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore, he held several services and prayers of peace and thanked the American Catholics for their solidarity during the conflict in Ukraine. Schewchuk emphasized that Ukraine withstands, holds, fights, fights and prays, with millions of people worldwide behind it. His urgent appeal: "We want peace - but no peace at all costs", is unmistakable. A pure ceasefire that leaves Ukraine in the state of the crew was not acceptable, he said at a prayer of peace that he led together with Archbishop Nelson Perez.

a call to just peace

In a further positioning in front of representatives of the Catholic Church in Germany, the great bishop called for a “just peace” that does not recognize aggression as success. "We want peace with all our hearts and soul," said Schewchuk in Berlin. The war is a relentless marathon, and the international community must continue to support Ukraine in order to protect the country's rights of existence. Bishop Georg Bätzing, the chairman of the German Bishops' Conference, also confirmed that the self -defense of Ukraine was legitimate and that every form of war glorification contradicts the values of the Catholic Church. The Russian Orthodox Church, which was subordinate to the interests of the Moscow government, was particularly sharply criticized. In contrast, Schewtschuk is a symbol of resistance after being on a fatal list of a Russian special unit.

The serious situation in which Ukraine is located is communicated to the international community by Schewtschuk. His urgent words should set a clear sign of unity and support. "Let us stand together, quickly, steadfast and fearless," he calls up, at the same time underlining the need for a fair peace that respects the integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, as well as Weltkirche.de reported.