Pope Francis on Sunday issued a new call for “concrete” peace talks for a ceasefire in Ukraine, denouncing the risk of an “increasingly dangerous escalation for all” in this war launched by Russia.
After the recitation of Regina Coeli, the Pope said, “As the rage of destruction and perverted death and conflict flare up, fueling an ever more dangerous escalation for all, I renew the call to the leaders of the nations: please do not lead humanity to destruction.”
Francis called for the initiation of real negotiations, a concrete dialogue for a ceasefire and a sustainable solution. The statement was applauded by the faithful in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square.
“The realization of real negotiations, concrete initiatives for a ceasefire and a sustainable solution.
Let the helpless cry of the suffering people be heard, we see it in the media every day; to respect human life, to end the horrific destruction of lives, cities and villages everywhere.”
Jorge Bergoglio urged everyone to continue “praying, working tirelessly for peace”.
The request comes after the Argentinean stressed Pentecost ceremony, 50 days after Easter, when “God’s dream of humanity came true” and “people who spoke different languages met and understood each other.”
“One hundred days after the start of the armed aggression against Ukraine, humanity has returned to the nightmare of war, the denial of God’s dream,” he complained, adding that “conflicting peoples, peoples are killing each other, there are peoples.” are driven from their homes instead of approaching”.
On the other hand, the Catholic leader congratulated for two months the announcement of the renewed ceasefire in Yemen, wishing to pave the way for an end to “this bloody conflict that has created one of the worst humanitarian crises”. today”.
Finally, the Pope expressed his solidarity with fishermen and all categories of workers, who suffered from the consequences of the conflict in Ukraine, primarily due to the increase in fuel prices.
source: Noticias
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