Ukrainian and allied officials have criticized Pope Francis for saying that Kyiv should have the “courage” to negotiate an end to the war with Russia. The pontiff's statement was interpreted by many as a call on Ukraine to surrender.
People waves Ukrainian flags before Pope Francis Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, March 10, 2024. Pope Francis reads his message during the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, March 10, 2024. People waves Ukrainian flags before Pope Francis Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.
In a separate post, Sikorski drew parallels between those calling for negotiations while “denying the means to defend itself” and European leaders’ “appeasement” of Adolf Hitler just before World War II. While the pope has spoken in the past about the need for talks between Kyiv and Moscow, the RSI interview appears to mark the first time when he publicly used terms such as “white flag” or “defeated” while discussing the war.“When you see that you are defeated, that things are not going well, you have to have the courage to negotiate,” he said.
During the Angelus prayer on Sunday from the window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, Francis said that he was praying “for peace in the tormented Ukraine and in the Holy Land.”
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