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Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine: ‘Let the violence end’

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

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  • Pope Leo XIV condemned recent attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure that reportedly killed civilians.
  • Speaking after his traditional Sunday prayer, he called for an end to violence, an end to destruction and renewed dialogue.
  • He also expressed hope that current diplomatic efforts to restart negotiations would produce concrete results.

Pope Leo XIV used his traditional Sunday address to make a renewed appeal for peace in Ukraine, saying he had followed reports of attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure with sadness.

Speaking from the window of his office overlooking St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican, the pope said the attacks had caused the deaths of innocent people. He said his thoughts were with the people of Ukraine, who had lived for years with anxiety and fear.

“I once again appeal for an end to the violence, for the destruction to stop, and for hearts to open to dialogue and peace,” Leo XIV said.

I once again appeal for an end to the violence, for the destruction to stop, and for hearts to open to dialogue and peace.

· Pope Leo XIVThe pope called for an end to the war and renewed dialogue after mentioning recent attacks in Ukraine.

The pope also referred indirectly to diplomatic contacts aimed at resolving the Ukraine crisis. U.S. President Donald Trump’s special representatives, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, held talks in Moscow the previous day and were in Kyiv on Sunday.

“I hope that the efforts being made these days to restart negotiations will produce concrete results and make room for diplomacy,” the pope said.

I hope that the efforts being made these days to restart negotiations will produce concrete results and make room for diplomacy.

· Pope Leo XIVHe referred indirectly to diplomatic contacts by U.S. representatives in Moscow and Kyiv.
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