Thu 29 September 2022:
During a recent visit to Kazakhstan, Pope Francis stated that it is incorrect to refer to the conflict in Ukraine as a “Russia-Ukraine war” because it is actually a “world war” , according to media outlets close to the Vatican.
According to reports, the president of the Vatican and the spiritual head of Catholics made a statement to the Jesuit journal La Civilta Cattolica during the visit. He reportedly discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war during the meeting.
“There is a war going on. I think it is a mistake to think of it as a cowboy movie where there are good guys and bad guys. It is also a mistake to think that this is a war between Russia and Ukraine. No: It’s a world war.”
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The Pope also noted that a visit to Ukraine, which he had previously announced would be possible, is not on the agenda at this stage.
Pope Francis also said that while he was in Kazakhstan, some Ukrainian guests came to him. One of them was the military officer responsible for the prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and he asked if something could be done by giving a list of 300 prisoners. Thereupon, the Pope said that he himself conveyed this matter directly to the Russian ambassador.
While the pope has called for peace and denounced a “cruel and senseless war”, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, a staunch friend of President Vladimir Putin has defended Putin’s “military operation” and the fight against Russia’s “external and internal enemies”.
SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES
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