Quotes
I invited His Holiness to make an apostolic visit to Ukraine. Such a visit would bring real hope to all believers, to all our people.”
The Ukrainian president said on Monday I bring in my heart the suffering of the beloved people of Ukraine,
he told a crowd packed into St Peter’s Square They say when they clap at the beginning, it doesn’t matter much. If you are still awake at the end and you still want to applaud ... thank you very much.”
Greeting the assembled reporters, he cracked the first public joke of his papacy The Church recognises in these witnesses – I am thinking of those who report on war even at the cost of their lives – the courage of those who defend dignity, justice and the right of people to be informed, because only informed individuals can make free choices,
We must say ‘no’ to the war of words and images, we must reject the paradigm of war,
Leo said, while urging journalists to focus on reporting the truth instead of engaging in partisan divisions He gives me a lot of hope just trying to bring about the universal language of love and peace for one another, especially in such a divided world that we have today,
said Christina Morey, a 31-year-old American I love that he is both continuing Francis's path while also seeming to create his own and I'm really excited to see where that will go,
Let us disarm words and we will help to disarm the world,
Let us disarm communication of all prejudice and resentment, fanaticism and even hatred -- let us free it from aggression,
I informed the Pope about the agreement between Ukraine and our partners that, starting today, a full and unconditional ceasefire for at least 30 days must begin. I also reaffirmed Ukraine's readiness for further negotiations in any format, including direct talks – a position we have repeatedly emphasised. Ukraine wants to end this war and is doing everything to achieve that,
I spoke with Pope Leo XIV. It was our first conversation, but already a very warm and truly substantive one. I thanked His Holiness for his support of Ukraine and all our people. We deeply value his words about the need to achieve a just and lasting peace for our country and the release of prisoners."
Ukraine’s readiness for further negotiations in any format, including direct talks”.
You are at the forefront of reporting on conflicts and aspirations for peace, on situations of injustice and poverty, and on the silent work of so many people striving to create a better world. For this reason, I ask you to choose consciously and courageously the path of communication in favour of peace.”
Speaking directly to media present, he said May all prisoners be freed and may the children be returned to their families.”
We do not need loud, forceful communication, but rather communication that is capable of listening and of gathering the voices of the weak who have no voice,
We await a full and lasting ceasefire, starting from tomorrow, to provide the necessary basis for diplomacy,
After agreeing to meet in Turkey, Mr Zelensky added
