Vatican charity office aids solidarity kitchen in Ukraine village

On August 20, 2026, Father Viktor Bilous, a staff member of the Apostolic Nunciature in Ukraine, visited a solidarity kitchen in Berestia, a village in the Rivne region of northwestern Ukraine. Acting on behalf of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, the papal almoner's office, Father Bilous delivered aid to the volunteers operating the kitchen. The visit represented the Vatican's direct support for local charitable work in Ukraine, where the solidarity kitchen serves the community. Father Bilous spoke with Vatican News about the initiative, describing the work of the volunteers and the Church's commitment to material assistance in the region. The Dicastery for the Service of Charity, also known as the papal almoner's office, carries out the Pope's charitable mission by supporting works of mercy and relief efforts around the world. This visit underscores the Vatican's ongoing engagement with communities affected by hardship and its partnership with local Christian workers providing practical help to vulnerable populations.

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Source: Vatican News — https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-08/ukraine-vatican-almoners-office-supports-solidarity-kitchen.html