The apostolic nuncio to Ukraine says said that recent events regarding Ukraine have shown that the only true weapon that can bring peace is prayer. Source: OSV News.
“As papal nuncio, I would underscore the following experience: This terrible war is confirming once again that it is impossible to rely on human justice, on international order, or on the international community, because at the end of the day, those who have more military power try to command,” Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas said.
“I can really rely only on God,” he said. “In this sense, I keep inviting also the faithful, especially our fellow Catholic faithful, to consider prayer and repentance as the most important ‘weapons’ in building peace.”
Uncertainty has loomed over the war in Ukraine following the public clash between Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance at the White House in late February.
While Mr Trump has advocated for peace and an end to the conflict, his openness toward Russia has caused concerns globally.
Although Russia has agreed to cease military operations against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during a recent call between Mr Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian leader stopped short of agreeing to a full ceasefire.
A day after his call with Mr Putin, Mr Trump and Mr Zelenskyy held an hourlong phone conversation in which, according to a White House statement, Mr Trump “fully briefed” Mr Zelenskyy on his call to Mr Putin “and the key issues discussed.” The two leaders “agreed on a partial ceasefire,” it said.
Archbishop Kulbokas said that “humanly speaking, it gives no encouragement hearing about all those drastic ups and downs on the international arena regarding Ukraine.”
The papal nuncio said that although “it is too early to say” whether Mr Trump’s initiative will “bear any fruit,” the Holy See has always maintained that “at least we should try ways for de-escalation.”
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Ukraine war confirms humanity can ‘rely only on God,’ nuncio says (By Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News)
