Pope on war in Ukraine: Stop and start negotiations
On July 31, 2022, talking about the war in Ukraine, Pope Francis said it was time to "stop and start negotiations," according to Vatican News.
After reading the Angel of the Lord Prayer in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square, the Roman pontiff said that during his trip to Canada, he "incessantly prayed for the attacked, tormented Ukrainian people, asking God to deliver them from the scourge of war."
In his opinion, "if you look at reality objectively – given the damage caused by the war every day not only to this population, but to the whole world – the only reasonable way out would be to stop and start negotiations."
“Let wisdom inspire concrete steps to achieve peace,” added the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Earlier, the UOJ wrote that the Pope called on world leaders to negotiate because of the war in Ukraine.
Read also
Court replaces prison with probation for Jehovah's Witness who refused to fight
The Supreme Court of Ukraine upheld the conviction of a Jehovah's Witness for evading mobilization, replacing a three-year prison sentence with a probationary term.
UOC Izium Eparchy supports children evacuated from Kupiansk
A priest of the Izium Eparchy visited a family-type children’s home housing children evacuated from the Kupiansk district and brought them gifts.
Jerusalem court releases Catholic nun's attacker after mental health ruling
An Israeli court ordered the man who attacked a French nun to undergo compulsory psychiatric treatment after finding that he had been psychotic at the time.
Vandals ransack St. Athanasius Church in Korçë, Albania
Unknown vandals smashed icons and poured cement inside an Orthodox church in the mountain village of Sinicë near Korçë.
Egypt and Sinai monastery discuss dual-ownership formula
An Egyptian court has postponed consideration of appeals concerning St. Catherine’s Monastery on Sinai as the parties work on an agreement.
UOC faithful and provocateurs gather outside Kyiv court in Lavra case
Orthodox Christians and radicals gathered outside the capital’s commercial court of appeal, where the Upper Lavra case is being heard.