Pope Leo XIV offered mediation between the warring parties worldwide
Kyiv • UNN
Pope Leo XIV has offered to mediate in conflicts around the world, calling on the parties to dialogue. Zelenskyy announced a possible meeting with the Pope on May 18.
Pope Leo XIV offered his mediation to the warring parties around the world. He made this statement during a meeting at the Vatican with representatives of 23 Eastern Christian churches, UNN writes with reference to Le Monde.
The Holy See is ready to give enemies the opportunity to meet and look each other in the eye, so that people can regain the hope and dignity they deserve, the dignity of peace
Referring to the numerous conflicts in the world, "from the Holy Land to Ukraine, from Lebanon to Syria, from the Middle East to Ethiopia and the Caucasus", the American Pope condemned violence, calling for efforts to achieve peace.
I will do everything possible to spread this peace. People want peace, and with my hand on my heart, I say to the leaders of nations: let's meet, let's have a dialogue, let's negotiate!
He also added that war is never inevitable and weapons can be silenced, because it does not solve the problem.
War is never inevitable; weapons can and should be silenced, because it does not solve problems; it exacerbates them
Addition
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced a possible meeting with the new Pope Leo XIV as early as this Sunday, May 18. The meeting will depend on the situation at the front.