Bishop Glettler criticizes Trump's peace plan for Ukraine sharply

Bishop Glettler criticizes Trump's peace plan for Ukraine sharply

Innsbruck, Österreich - On February 25, 2025, Bishop Hermann Glettler expressed sharp criticism of the peace plan of US President Donald Trump for Ukraine. On his Instagram account, he described the "Egomania's Dealmaker" as irresponsible and warned that such measures would deepen the suffering of people in Ukraine. On the occasion of the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, Glettler emphasized the need for prayers for the victims and called for courage and perseverance for the coming steps. The situation in Ukraine, with its tens of thousands of dead and millions of displaced people, remains critical, and Glettler recalled how the Pope described this day as "painful anniversary for humanity". Glettler also leads an ecumenical prayer of peace in Innsbruck Cathedral, where he wanted to commemorate with the persistent aggression present, as it reported.

Likewise, ecumenical prayers of peace took place on Saturday in the Vienna St. Stephen's Cathedral and in the cathedral of Salzburg and Innsbruck. Cardinal Christoph Schönborn and several bishops from Ukraine urgently demanded peace for the Ukraine attacked by Russia. In his speech, the Archbishop of Vienna emphasized that prayer was a "power" to open people's hearts to peace. The Ukrainian ambassador in Austria, Vasyl Khymynets, also described the common prayer as a strong signal of support for the Ukrainian people and recalled that the Ukrainians fight for peace and need all help. In Salzburg, the catastrophic situation of the civilian population was also pointed out, with the gathered with candles in the form of Ukraine showing impressive expressions of solidarity. These spiritual and communal actions underline the persistent support of people for Ukraine, while they keep the painful memories of the war, such as katholisch.at reported.