Pope Francis condemned Russia’s “relentless bombing” of Ukrainian cities on Wednesday after Moscow fatal blows on the war-torn nation. The Pope had previously appealed to the Russian President Wladimir Putin“and asked him to stop this spiral of violence and death” in Ukraine.
What happened: Speaking to thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, the Pope said the bombings that killed at least 26 people in Kyiv had unleashed a “hurricane of violence” on residents.
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“My heart is always with the Ukrainian people, especially the residents of the places hit by relentless bombing,” Pope Francis said.
“May (God’s) Spirit transform the hearts of those who hold the fate of war in their hands, so that the hurricane of violence may cease and peaceful coexistence in justice may be rebuilt.”
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Pope has repeatedly offered to speak to Putin to negotiate a peace deal between the two nations. Earlier last month, Pope said he would Keep avenues of dialogue open with the Russian President to the Ukraine war, even if it “smells”.
“I do not exclude dialogue with any power at war, even if it is the aggressor,” Pope said during a press conference on his way home from Kazakhstan.
He said so too morally justifiable to send arms to Ukraine in his war against Russia. “This is a political decision that can be morally acceptable if made under moral conditions,” he said.
