Pope: "Peace Through War Is an Illusion"... Calls for Peaceful Resolution of Ukraine Crisis

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 18th (local time), Pope Francis criticized the international community for not stopping the war while mentioning the Ukraine situation.

On that day, the Pope met with participants of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches at the Vatican and said, "There is still a wind of threat blowing in Eastern Europe."

The Pope pointed out, "People mistakenly believe that peace can be rewarded through war," calling it "a highly contradictory behavior."

The Pope stated, "Humanity prides itself on progress in science and thought, but steps back when it comes to making peace," adding, "The world has become a champion in making war. This is shameful for everyone."

The Pope said, "Even at this very moment, too many wars are taking place, and appeals for peace made by the Pope and people of goodwill are being ignored," calling humanity's attachment to war a tragedy.

The Vatican's official media, Vatican News, reported that these remarks reflect concerns about the escalating war crisis in Ukraine. The Pope emphasizes the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis whenever he has the opportunity and spreads the message that war must never happen again.

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