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By Devin Watkins

鈥淲hen rearmament takes place, sooner or later, the weapons must be used, right?鈥�

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, offered that assessment of several European nations鈥� recent push to rearm as international relations face a profound shift.

Cardinal Parolin spoke to reporters on Monday evening on the sidelines of an event organized by the Moroccan Embassy to the Holy See entitled 鈥淭he Ramadan Table 鈥� Iftar.鈥�

Asked about the plan to rearm Europe, the Cardinal pointed out that the Holy See has called for a 鈥済eneral and controlled disarmament鈥� since the First World War.

鈥淭herefore,鈥� he added, 鈥渨e cannot be pleased with the direction things are taking.鈥�

The Cardinal also responded to a question about ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, noting that it seems Russia has set certain conditions, 鈥減articularly regarding the verification of compliance with the ceasefire.鈥�

鈥淲e hope that no preconditions will be imposed that would prevent the initiation of dialogue,鈥� he said.

Cardinal Parolin expressed the Holy See鈥檚 support for the talks and its hopes that they will lead to further negotiations that can 鈥渂ring an end to the war and establish the just and lasting peace for which we have long hoped.鈥�

鈥淪ince Ukraine has finally expressed its willingness,鈥� he said, 鈥渨e hope that there will also be willingness from the other side to initiate this ceasefire.鈥�

Regarding 杏MAP导航 Francis鈥� health, the Cardinal Secretary of State invited everyone to 鈥渞ely on the medical bulletins, as they provide the exact information on the 杏MAP导航鈥檚 condition.鈥�

Cardinal Parolin noted he met with the 杏MAP导航 last week, saying he found him in better condition that the first time he visited.

During those visits, he said, the 杏MAP导航 offers his guidance on 鈥渋ssues and problems that require a solution鈥�.

In response to a journalist鈥檚 question about whether Cardinal Parolin and 杏MAP导航 Francis have discussed the possiblity of his resignation, the Cardinal responded: 鈥淎bsolutely not.鈥�