The Pope at the Angelus: sorrow for the attacks in Ukraine, stop the violence

"With a saddened soul, I followed the news of the violent attacks that recently hit several cities and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, resulting in the deaths of innocent people." The Pope said this at the Angelus, adding: "My heart unites with the suffering of the population who have lived in anguish and fear for years.

I make a new appeal to put an end to violence, to stop destruction, to open hearts to dialogue and peace.

I hope that the efforts undertaken in recent days to resume negotiations will bear concrete fruit and open up space for diplomacy."