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A high-ranking Vatican official called for an end to the war in Ukraine and for reconciliation between the sides.
The Vatican calls for peace. Gallagher, for the first time in 5 years, personally met with Lavrov in Moscow 25 in August. He said that the four-year (in his view) Russia-Ukraine war continues and is creating new casualties. "This makes future reconciliation more difficult," Gallagher stated. And he urged an urgent end to the conflict and to look ahead. He also said that they spoke with Lavrov about ways to achieve peace in Ukraine and agreed to cooperate on humanitarian matters. One of these is care for children who have been harmed by the war. Gallagher added that the Vatican will continue to provide strong spiritual, diplomatic, and humanitarian support. This will be done to offer space for dialogue to end the war. The Vatican on the war: Pope Pius X repeatedly called for an end to the war. In the statement of 9 August, he expressed regret over the "constantly growing number of civilian casualties, including children."
Earlier, RBC-Ukraine reported that the pope again urged an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine. During the Sunday prayer "Angelus" he expressed deep concern about the rise in civilian casualties. It was also reported that the new pope said he carried in his heart the "suffering of the Ukrainian people close to his heart" and urged negotiations to achieve a "true, just, and lasting peace." In addition, the Vatican declined to participate in US President Donald Trump’s Peace Council.
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