Pope Francis on Pentecost: ‘Let True Negotiations Take Place’

Pope Francis gave a heart-felt message following his praying the Regina Coeli for Pentecost from the Vatican balcony: “On Pentecost, God’s dream for humanity becomes reality; fifty days after Easter, peoples who speak different languages encounter and understand one another. But now, one hundred days after the beginning of the armed aggression against Ukraine, the nightmare of war, which is the negation of God’s dream, has once again befallen humanity…. And while the fury of destruction and death rampages and the conflicts rage on, fueling an escalation that is increasingly dangerous for all, I renew my appeal to the leaders of nations: Do not lead humanity into ruin, please! Let true negotiations take place, real talks for a ceasefire and for a sustainable solution. Let the desperate cry of the suffering people be heard—we see this every day in the media—have respect for human life and stop the macabre destruction of cities and villages in the east of Ukraine. Let us continue, please, to pray and to strive tirelessly for peace.” (https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/angelus/2022/documents/20220605-regina-caeli.html)