Tag: Russia

A highly symbolic choice, the trio represent the three nations at the center of the war in Ukraine

“Those who hold greater power in the world have greater responsibility with regard to others”

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill was initially expected but has pulled out of the event, dashing hopes of a meeting with Pope Francis

Geopolitics will inevitably play a role in Pope Francis’ “pilgrimage of dialogue and peace”

Some 100 delegations from 50 countries are expected to take part in the event in Kazakhstan, which is just south of Russia

“While we see the ferocity, the cruelty of Russian troops, we must not forget the real problems if we want them to be solved”

The crises will grow worse and we can expect hardship ahead with more belt-tightening

Pope Francis prayed that leaders of nations “may not lose their 'feel' for their people who want peace"

He said he would not say that Putin’s ire was “provoked” by NATO’s statements, but that maybe it was “encouraged”

The pontiff again called for safe humanitarian corridors for those trapped in the city of Mariupol, now largely under Russian control