Pope Francis has condemned the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
The Pope stated that the invasion of Ukraine was not a military operation but a war sowing destruction, death’.
He said this during his Angelus address at the Vatican.
He revealed that the Vatican had sent two cardinals to Ukraine to assist humanitarian efforts and would be doing everything possible to make sure peace is restored in Ukraine.
“This is only as a sign of the presence of the Pope but of all people who want to say ‘war is madness, please stop, look at this cruelty!
“Rivers of blood and tears are flowing in Ukraine. This is not just a military operation but a war which is sowing death, destruction and misery.”
The Pope also urged the return to respecting international law” and demanded that evacuation corridors be opened so that civilians could escape the conflict
“True happiness and freedom don’t lie in possessing, but in sharing, not taking advantage of others but in loving them, not in the obsession of power, but in the joy of service.
“We must be vigilant because they often present themselves under an apparent form of good. In fact, the devil, who is cunning, always uses deception and knows how to disguise himself with sacred, apparently religious motives.
“Let’s take our time for silence and prayer, during which we can stop and look at what is stirring in our hearts…” he said.
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