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CWN - U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has donated nearly $ 5 million to fund 211 pastoral, construction and education projects in 20 former communist countries. More than 1.3 million allocated for Ukraine, said Catholicnews.org.ua.

"Recent events in Ukraine clearly showed that the brothers and sisters of the Central and Eastern European countries need our help," - said the bishop of Spokane, Wash. Blaise J. Kupich, chairman of Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. "The Church in these regions does a lot, even though she is still recovering from the damage that it caused in the past and faces the challenges of secular culture today. Through our financial projects U.S. Catholics clearly expressed their desire to help them in this new stage of their journey as disciples of Christ. "

Among presented at the meeting of grants, the committee drew attention to Ukraine. They approved 80 grants for pastoral work and restoration of the country's total amount of $ 1,305,532.

Approved projects include construction of shelters for the homeless, operating costs for several orphanages run by Sisters of St. Joseph, the costs for youth action and Catholic television programs. Several projects will include the religious working in Ukraine.