Pope Leo XIV, during Sunday prayer, called for intensifying efforts to end the war in Ukraine and again urged people to pray for peace in this country.
According to Vatican News, as reported by Ukrinform.
Call for Peace in Ukraine
In St. Peter’s Square, the Pope drew attention to the suffering of the Ukrainian people, emphasizing that
«Even in these days, Ukraine continues to suffer merciless attacks that leave the entire population defenseless against the winter cold»
– Vatican News, as reported by Ukrinform
«I watch with sadness what is happening, I am close to those who suffer, and I pray for them. I urge everyone to intensify efforts to bring an end to the war»
– The Pope
«Increasingly serious consequences for the civilian population, deepen the divide between peoples and delay a just and lasting peace»
– The Pope
Moreover, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the need to seek paths to peace taking into account security, sovereignty of states, and respect for Ukraine’s constitutional norms.
According to Ukrinform, Leo XIV views Russia’s war against Ukraine through the lens of European security and emphasizes the inadmissibility of peace plans without respect for Ukraine’s Constitution.