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Vaticano: Leão XIV apela a negociações para travar guerra na Ucrânia, alertando para risco do nuclear
Pope Leo XIV called on the governments of Moscow and Kyiv to find peaceful solutions to end the war in Ukraine. Speaking to journalists during his flight back to Rome following a four-day visit to France, the Pope urged leaders to sit down and dialogue to resolve conflicts rather than continuing wars he said no longer make sense.
The Pope expressed concern regarding the mention of nuclear weapons by certain leaders and countries, noting that increasingly destructive warfare threatens human life. He argued that the billions of dollars invested in the military industry could instead be used to address global hunger, housing crises, and health and education needs.
Leo XIV stated that the Church will continue to speak out and invite leaders to seek peace, even when such efforts may seem ineffective. He said his goal is to promote human dignity and the value of life by encouraging nations to invest less in weaponry.
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- Reporting@agenciaecclesiaVatican: Leo XIV appeals for negotiations to stop war in Ukraine, warning of nuclear risk
Agência Ecclesia · Octávio Carmo
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