Pope Francis calls for peace: War is always a defeat”

Pope Francis calls for peace: War is always a defeat”

Pope Francis made an urgent call for a peace agreement in Ukraine during his historic visit to the French Mediterranean island of Corsica. At his midday prayer in Ajaccio Cathedral, the Pope prayed not only for the Ukrainian people, but also for the Russian people. He appealed to ensure peaceful coexistence, regardless of whether both peoples are “brothers or cousins.” “War is always a defeat,” he warned, expanding his prayers to include other conflict regions such as Palestine, Israel and Syria domradio.de reported.

This visit is the first by a pope to Corsica and comes on a special day as Francis turns 88 next Tuesday. In addition to the prayer, a mass with thousands of believers and a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron were also on the agenda. The streets of Ajaccio were full of faithful people celebrating the Pope and asking for his blessing. The Pope's message is clear: in times of conflict, communities must stand together and seek peace in order to reduce human suffering, as well krone.at held on.

A call for change

Francis also called on church workers to seek new ways of evangelization in a challenging European context. “Don’t be afraid of change and rethink old patterns of expression of faith,” he said, emphasizing the importance of personal faith in effectively serving others. With a combination of quiet reflection, prayer and personal exchange, the church community is intended to be strengthened in order to be active in the service of the Gospel.