Ukraine, Pope Leo XIV: ‘Sorrow for attacks, close to population affected by war’

Rome, 16 November (LaPresse) – “I follow with sorrow the news of the attacks that continue to strike numerous Ukrainian cities, including Kiev. They cause casualties and injuries, including children, and extensive damage to civilian infrastructure, leaving families homeless as the cold weather sets in. I assure my closeness to the people who have been so severely tested. We cannot become accustomed to war and destruction. Let us pray together for a just and stable peace in war-torn Ukraine.” Thus spoke Pope Leo XIV on the sidelines of the Angelus.