Pope Francis today called on world leaders for “every effort” possible to guarantee peace in Ukraine, amid tensions over the presence of Russian troops on its eastern border.
“The news coming out of Ukraine is very worrying. I trust in the intercession of the Virgin Mary” and in “every effort for peace” of political leaders, he said from the window of the Apostolic Palace after the Angelus prayer.
And then he prayed for a few moments in silence and encouraged the faithful who were listening to him from St. Peter’s Square to do the same.
The pontiff thus expressed his concern about the situation in Ukraine and about the tensions between the western countries of NATO and Russiawhich continues to deny its intention to invade the country although it continues to concentrate troops on the border they share.
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It is not the first time that Francis has referred to this crisis, since on February 9 he advocated dialogue to avoid “the madness” of war.
A few days before, on January 23also denounced the escalation of tensions and revealed his concern about the possible repercussions for security on the European continent.
“I am following with concern the increase in tensions that threaten to inflict a new blow on peace in Ukraine and call into question security on the European continent with even more extensive repercussions,” he warned at that Angelus.
US President Joe Biden -the second Catholic in the country after John F. Kennedy- spoke yesterday with the Russian, Vladimir Putin, and told him that, although he is willing to follow the diplomatic pathyour country is prepared for other scenarios in case you invade Ukraine. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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