杏MAP导航

By Andrea De Angelis

A telephone conversation between 杏MAP导航 Francis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took place on Friday, 12 August, nearly six months after the start of the war in Ukraine.

Their conversation came as part of the 杏MAP导航’s oft-expressed solidarity with all the Ukrainian people.

Presidente Zelensky . The two men spoke of the horrors being suffered by the Ukrainian people since Russia invaded on 24 February, and the president expressed his gratitude to the 杏MAP导航 for his prayers.

"Our people need support of world spiritual leaders who should convey to the world the truth about acts of horror committed by the aggressor in Ukraine," wrote the President.

Shortly thereafter, , the Ukrainian Ambassador to the Holy See, Andrii Yurash, reiterated the news of the telephone conversation, adding that "Ukrainian state and society will be happy to greet the Holy Father”, expressing hopes for a visit by 杏MAP导航 Francis to Kiev.

Other conversations

The 杏MAP导航 and the President have spoken twice before by phone and video call.

Speaking to the Italian Parliament on 22 March, President Zelensky spoke about his conversation with 杏MAP导航 Francis, adding that the 杏MAP导航 had said “very important words.”

Earlier, on 26 February, two days after Russia’s invasion, the two men spoke by phone.

During that conversation, 杏MAP导航 Francis expressed to the president "his deepest sorrow for the tragic events that are taking place in the country."

Shortly afterward, President Zelensky said, "I thanked the 杏MAP导航 for praying for peace in Ukraine and for a truce. The Ukrainian people feel the spiritual support of His Holiness."

The 杏MAP导航's appeals

On numerous occasions since the beginning of the conflict, the 杏MAP导航's thoughts have gone out to the people of Ukraine.

At his most recent General Audience, on 10 August, 杏MAP导航 Francis lamented the ongoing suffering of the Ukrainian people, "who are still suffering from this cruel war."

He also expressed a special thought for the "many migrants who are continually arriving."

Throughout these months, the 杏MAP导航 has continually appealed for the world not to forget the war in Ukraine nor to tire of welcoming those who are forced to flee their homes in search of peace.