The Pope called to “open the gates” to peace talks regarding Ukraine — World
He delivered his speech from St. Peter's Loggia in the Vatican.
In his Christmas message on December 25, Pope Francis called for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end the war.
This was reported by Reuters.
In his Christmas address “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the world), Francis directly mentioned the conflict in Ukraine and called for “the courage needed to open the door to negotiations.”
“Let the sounds of weapons be silenced in war-torn Ukraine,” Francis said in his address.
The Pope called for “gestures of dialogue and meeting to achieve a just and strong world”.
He also turned his thoughts to the Christian communities in Israel and Palestine, especially in Gaza, where a terrible humanitarian situation has developed, and called for a ceasefire, the release of hostages, help to the population that…
