The journalist ignored him introduced as a voice the uncomfortable question of the color white, The Pope replies: «This is an interpretation. But I believe that the stronger is the one who sees the situation, thinks of the people and has the courage of the white flag to negotiate. And today it can be negotiated with the help of international powers. The word negotiate is a courageous word. When you see that you are defeated, that things are not going well, have the courage to negotiate. And you’re ashamed, but if you continue like this, how many deaths! And it will end even worse. Negotiate with time, look for a country that acts as a mediator. Today in the Ukrainian war there are many who offer their mediation. Türkiye for example. “There is no shame in negotiating before things get worse.”
The Swiss journalist insists on the color white. The Pope says that if it is necessary to negotiate «here I am, period. The interviewer replies that “he is the target of the anger”. Francisco replies “Okay, that’s the goal of courage.”
The Swiss journalist reminds him of that night in St. Peter’s Square, during the pandemic, when he was walking alone on a rainy evening. “You were a white spot in the middle of the darkness.”
In the rest of the interviews the questions in which the Swiss Lorenzo Bucella continue he continually inserts the color white into questions. He even asks him what the main value of white is for the Church.
Francisco replies that the Church uses white vestments on Easter Sunday and at Christmas. “White also has the meaning of joy, peace, beautiful things”.
Answering another question, the Argentine pontiff explains that it was a pope of the Dominican order, with the white habit, Pius V, who kept the habit during his reign. “Hence the tradition of Popes dressed in white.”
The Pope recites a tango
The rest of the interview is dominated by questions and answers about the color white and its meaning.
one has a clear Argentine flavour. After stating that “white is a strong colour, it is not weak”, the Pope surprises the Swiss interviewer.
“There is a tango that scolds a woman who gets married dressed in white after having lived a bad life. Tango says: This scandal, lady, dressing in white after having sinned. What is popular wisdom… White means pure soul, with good intentions, it is thought that Baptism and First Communion are symbols that say a lot.”
The Vatican’s number two, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, declared on Tuesday in an interview with “Corriere della Sera” that Pope Francis’ appeal “for a diplomatic solution in search of a just and lasting peace, Of course, he doesn’t just refer to Kiev. but to both parties and the first condition for this is to put an end to the aggression initiated by Russia”.
The Holy See «calls for a ceasefire, which the attackers should do first; and then the opening of negotiations”.
Source: Clarin
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