Russian Drone Strikes Damage Historic Church, Monastery in Lviv Ahead of Holy Week

Russia Bombs Iconic Centuries-Old Christian Landmark

A historic Catholic church and monastery complex in western Ukraine, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, was damaged in a Russian strike this week, underscoring the continued toll of the war on religious and cultural landmarks. Russian forces launched a large-scale aerial assault on Tuesday, striking the 16th-century Bernardine monastery complex in the city of Lviv, including St. Andrew’s Church, a cornerstone of Ukraine’s Greek Catholic commu…

Ukraine monastery hit in Russian missile strike, ‘most historic church’ targeted so far

Steven Moore, executive producer of “A Faith Under Siege,” weighs in on the latest Russian attacks against a UNESCO World Heritage site and where the Ukraine war fits in with broader global conflicts. [...]

Russian drone strikes damage historic church, monastery in Lviv ahead of Holy Week

Russia fired almost 400 long-range drones on the war-torn country overnight, and six people were killed and 46 injured, according to AP.

War in Ukraine: Historic monastery, church damaged in overnight Russian drone attack in Lviv - The Dialog

LVIV, Ukraine — A historic Bernardine monastery complex and the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in the western Ukraine city of Lviv were hit by aerial drone strikes March 24, just ahead of the observance of Holy Week. They are the newest sacred space casualties of Russian attacks and part of what is described by officials as the largest attack in a single 24-hour period since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Local authorities confirm…

Russian drone strikes damage historic church, monastery in Lviv - Biweekly Newspaper for the Diocese of Richmond %

LVIV, Ukraine (OSV News) — A historic Bernardine monastery complex and the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv were hit by aerial drone strikes March 24, just ahead of the observance of Holy Week. They are the newest sacred space casualties of Russian attacks and part of what is described by officials as the largest attack in a single 24-hour period since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Local author…