Pope Francis released the script to his weekly audience and commented on the war between Russia and Ukraine. He also criticized the arms dealers, whom he called “criminals killing humanity”.
Francis called for “concrete measures” to end the war in Ukraine and avoid the risk of a “nuclear disaster” at the Russian government-controlled Zaporizhzhia facility. The site has become the target of bombing in recent weeks – an accident could cover Germany, Poland and Slovakia with radioactive material.
He also briefly mentioned Daria Dugina, who was killed by an explosive device found in her car on Saturday (20). She is the daughter of ultranationalist Alexander Dugin, known as the “guru” of Russian President Vladimir Putin, although she has never held a government office.
“I’m thinking of a poor girl flying through the air in Moscow because of the bomb under her car seat,” said the Catholic leader. dugina nominally. “The innocent pay the price for war, the innocent! Let’s consider this fact and say to each other: War is madness. AND Those who profit from war and the arms trade are criminals who murder humanity.”
Ukraine criticizes Pope for mourning Daria Dugina
Ukraine’s Ambassador to the Vatican, Andrii Yurash, criticized Pope Francis for mourning the death of 29-year-old Russian journalist and political analyst Daria Dugina.
The Pope’s speech today disappointed me and made me think of many things. You cannot put aggressor and victim, rapist and rape in the same category.
The diplomat’s message on Twitter
“How is it possible to speak of one of the ideologists of Russian imperialism as an innocent victim? He was killed by the Russians as a holy sacrifice and is now a war shield,” he added.
Daria Dugina was the victim of a bomb planted in the car she was driving – a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado in Dugin’s name – and was triggered remotely. The crime took place while Dugina was passing through the village of Velyki Vyazomi on the outskirts of Moscow, returning from a festival where her father and herself were guests of honor.
Russia accuses Ukraine’s secret services of planning the attack, but Kyiv denies involvement.
This isn’t Ukraine’s first collision course with Francis. On Via Crucis, chaired by the Pope last April, the official program asked a Ukrainian and a Russian woman to read a reflection on the war together.
However, after protests by the Kyiv embassy to the Papal Authority, the text was cut from the celebration. Nevertheless, Ukrainians and Russians carried the cross together at one of the stations of Via Crucis.
The Pope is negotiating a possible visit to Kiev in the coming weeks, but has already made it clear that he wants to go to Moscow to meet with President Vladimir Putin and promote a peace deal.
source: Noticias
