Pope Francis said on Thursday that a “dark cloud of warfare” is covering Eastern Europe, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to resolve conflicts around the world.
“The pastor continues to work through various channels to bring peaceful resolutions to conflict situations and alleviate the suffering caused by other social problems. The dark cloud of war has descended on Eastern Europe, but we must not forget that many more conflicts continue around the world,” said Pope, Pakistan, United He said after receiving new Papal diplomats from the Arab Emirates, Burundi and Qatar.
The leader of the Catholic Church warned that “human support” or “feeling of brotherhood” should not be based on “geography”, saying “we are one human family”.
“The colossal tragedy of war, the worst consequence of human, individual and systemic destruction, that is not taken seriously enough, not properly treated and eliminated, is being consumed once again before our eyes.”
The Pope also insisted on the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to resolve conflicts around the world.
Francis said, “You know very well that war is always a defeat for humanity. Despite difficulties and setbacks, we should never lose hope in efforts to build a world where brotherhood, mutual understanding prevail and conflicts are resolved by peaceful means.” Said.
Finally, the Pope declared that the war in Ukraine had rekindled a “distant memory” on the European continent.
“Experiencing the devastating effects of two world wars and nuclear threats during the Cold War, most people believed that the war in Europe was a distant memory,” Francis said.
source: Noticias
