The Pontiff’s peace envoy for Ukraine, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, said the “mechanism” focuses on “humanitarian aspects.”
The peace envoy Pope Francisco for Ukrainethe cardinal Matteo Zuppiassured this Tuesday that he is working on a “mechanism” what could ensure the return of children that according kyivThey were kidnapped by Russia.
“We will see how we can start the mechanism for children (and) help, as we have said on the humanitarian front, in particular children who must be able to return to UkraineZuppi said at a book launch in Rome. He added that he had personally dealt with the issue with the holy Father.
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The Italian cardinal visited Moscow last week, and was previously in the Ukrainian capital. He Vatican described his efforts as “aimed at identifying humanitarian initiatives that could open paths towards peace”. And, speaking to Italian public broadcaster RAI on Sunday, Zuppi clarified that he was not working on a “peace plan” not in one “mediation” between kyiv and Moscowbut focused on “humanitarian aspects”.
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Pope Francis condemned the burning of a Koran in Sweden: “I am outraged”
The burning of a Koran in Sweden in the hands of a 37-year-old Iraqi in front of a mosque sparked multiple reactions around the world. The news did not go unnoticed by the Pope Franciscowho admitted feeling “outraged” and stated that “any book considered sacred by its people must be respected.”
“I am outraged and disgusted by such actions. Any book considered sacred by its people must be respected out of respect for those who believe in it. Freedom of expression must never be used as an excuse to offend others,” the Pope said in an interview with the director of the United Arab Emirates newspaper Al Ittihad, Hamad Al Kaabi, which will be published this Monday and of which a preview was given.
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“One day young people will judge us well if we have given them a solid foundation to create new encounters of civilization; and they will judge us badly if we have offered them nothing more than mirages, vacillations with the risk of hateful confrontations,” added Jorge Bergoglio during the interview.
According to the Pontiff, “the only way to protect young people from negative and false messages, from fabricated news and material temptations, from hatred and prejudice, is not to leave them alone in this battle, but to provide them with the necessary tools which are freedom, discernment and responsibility”.
Source: Ambito
