The press service of the Vatican said: “In the context of the war in Ukraine, there were many speeches by Pope Francis and his staff on this occasion. They are mainly aimed at inviting pastors and believers to prayer, as well as all people of good will. for solidarity and efforts to restore peace,” said Mann, quoted by Vatican News.

In a statement released a week after Pope Francis’ statement about the assassination of the daughter of Russian political scientist Alexander Dugin, Darya Dugin, which provoked a reaction from the Ukrainian side, he pointed out that “more than once, as well as in recent days, public discussions have arisen about the political significance that should be given such interventions. In this regard, it is emphasized that the words of the Pope on this dramatic issue should be considered as a voice in defense of human life and the values ​​\u200b\u200brelated to it, and not as political positions.

“Regarding the large-scale war in Ukraine initiated by the Russian Federation,” the Vatican statement concludes, “the interventions of Pope Francis are clear and unequivocal in denouncing it as morally unjust, unacceptable, barbaric, senseless and disgusting.”

The Vatican’s statement came after the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry last week summoned a diplomatic representative of Pope Francis to inquire about Pope Francis’ words about the murder of Russian journalist Daria Dugina. The price of war.