WATCH: Pope Francis Urges Ukraine To Embrace Negotiations As Key To Ending Conflict With Russia

By Javier Sanchez | Monday, 11 March 2024 12:00 PM
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WATCH: Pope Francis Urges Ukraine To Embrace Negotiations As Key To Ending Conflict With Russia

Pope Francis has recently called for Ukraine to consider negotiations as a means to end the ongoing conflict with Russia.

The Pope's comments were made during an interview with Swiss broadcaster RSI, as the war enters its third year and reports suggest a dwindling resolve within Ukraine.

The Pope stated, “I think that the strongest one is the one who looks at the situation, thinks about the people and has the courage of the white flag, and negotiates.” He further emphasized the importance of negotiation, saying, “The word negotiate is a courageous word. When you see that you are defeated, that things are not going well, you have to have the courage to negotiate.”

The Pope also addressed the potential shame associated with surrender, saying, “One may feel shame, but how many dead will it (the war) end up with? (One should) negotiate in time, find a country that can be a mediator. Do not be ashamed of negotiating, before things get worse."

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In addition to his call for negotiations, the Pope also encouraged nations to step forward as mediators to help end the conflict. He said, “Today, for example, in the war in Ukraine, there are many who want to mediate. Turkey has offered itself for this. And others. Do not be ashamed to negotiate before things get worse.”

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Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni clarified the Pope's use of the term “white flag,” explaining that it was intended to “indicate a stop to hostilities (and) a truce achieved with the courage of negotiations.”

In the context of the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Pope reiterated his stance on negotiations, stating, “Negotiating is never a surrender.”

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In recent weeks, the Pope has also spoken out against the rise of gender ideology, which he described as “ugly” and an attack on humanity. He said, “It is very important that this meeting is taking place, this encounter between men and women, because the ugliest danger today is the gender ideology, which cancels out differences.” He added, “I have asked for studies to be done on this ugly ideology of our time, which cancels out differences and makes everything the same; to cancel difference is to cancel humanity.”

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