Pope calls for immediate peace in Ukraine

«Let the weapons be silent»: Pope Leo calls for immediate peace in Ukraine

The Pope Leo on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, called for immediate peace in Ukraine. This was reported by the Vatican News.

The main message of the pontiff

The head of the Catholic Church stressed that peace could no longer be postponed, calling it «an urgent requirement of the times».

According to him, the call for an end to the war should find a response not only among people, but also in specific political decisions.

«I urge again: let the weapons be silent. Let the bombing stop. A ceasefire must be reached without delay and dialogue must be intensified to open the way to peace,» the pontiff stressed.

Emphasis on the responsibility of politicians

Pope Leo emphasised the role of international diplomacy and political will in ending the war. In his opinion, it is the responsible decisions of leaders that can open a real path to peace.

Context.

The statement came on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine. Since the beginning of the invasion, the Vatican has repeatedly called for a cessation of hostilities and a diplomatic solution.