Pope Francis defends himself once morest criticism that his statements on the war in Ukraine as political messages. Simultaneously For the first time, the Vatican names Russia directly as the initiator of the now lasting more than six months waraccording to a statement from the Holy See on Tuesday.
“Regarding the large-scale war in Ukraine started by the Russian Federation, the statements of the Holy Father Francis are clear and unequivocal,” the statement said. Of the Krieg was “to be condemned as morally unjust, unacceptable, barbaric, senseless, repugnant and profane“.
The head of the Catholic Church wanted to promote peace with his comments.
