Pope calls for day of prayer for peace for Ukraine
Posted January 23, 2022 6:00 am
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his concern over 'œrising tensions'ť in Ukraine that threaten peace, and called for political talks that put at the center 'œhuman brotherhood instead of partisan interests."
'œI am following with concern the rising tensions that threaten to inflict a new blow to peace in Ukraine, and put in question the security in Europe with even wider repercussions," Francis said.
Francis called for a day of prayer for peace on Wednesday so that political talks may focus on 'œhuman brotherhood instead of partisan interests,'ť adding 'œthose who pursue their own goals to the detriment of others despise their own human vocation because we have all been created as brothers.'ť
Pope Francis greets the crowd as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Pope Francis arrives to recite the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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