Pope Francis to "International Community: Was Everything Possible Done To Stop the War?"

Pope Francis, in yesterday’s general audience, described the Russia-Ukraine military confrontation of February 24 as a “sad anniversary… Can the Lord forgive so many crimes and so much violence? He is the God of peace. After he assured the Ukrainian people of his closeness, he addressed the international community: “[W]as everything possible done to stop the war?... I appeal to those who have authority over nations to commit themselves concretely to ending the conflict, to reaching a ceasefire and the start of peaceful negotiations. The one built on rubble will never be a true victory!”