Pope Leo Urges Concessions for Peace as Ukraine War Drags On
Reuters reports that Pope Leo, during a visit to France, publicly called on all sides of the Russia-Ukraine conflict to make the concessions needed for peace, stressing that military means cannot fundamentally resolve the crisis. The remarks continue the Vatican’s mediation tradition in the war, though they have drawn mixed reactions from the parties to the conflict and from within the Catholic Church. The statement underscores the moral authority and diplomatic influence the Vatican still carries on major geopolitical issues.