"The shelling of infrastructure carries the risk of an even greater humanitarian catastrophe": Pope urges not to forget Ukraine in prayers
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Pope Francis called to keep suffering Ukraine in our prayers amid intense hostile shelling of infrastructure, causing power outages and the risk of an even greater humanitarian catastrophe.
Pope Francis urged not to forget about suffering Ukraine in his prayers, directing his thoughts to those who have been without electricity due to the recent shelling of infrastructure, which carries the risk of an even greater humanitarian catastrophe. He said this as he concluded a crowded service in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on the occasion of Palm Sunday on March 24, UNN reports with reference to Vatican News.
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Welcoming the pilgrims from different parts of Italy and the world, the pontiff urged not to forget about the peoples suffering from the war, singling out Ukraine.
Let us pray for all our brothers and sisters who are suffering as a result of the war; in a special way I have in mind the suffering Ukraine, where so many people are without electricity due to intense shelling of infrastructure, which, in addition to causing death and suffering, carries the risk of an even greater humanitarian catastrophe. Please do not forget the martyred Ukraine and let us also remember Gaza, which is suffering greatly, and the many other places where war is raging
Recall
Recently, Pope Francis called on Ukraine to negotiate peace with Russia in connection with the ongoing hostilities and spoke of the "courage of the white flag" and that peace talks should not be shamed.
After harsh criticism of his statement about raising the "white flag" during the war in Ukraine, the pontiff did not comment on the controversy. However, he did condemn all wars.