Pope Francis received in audience the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States Armed Forces General Mark Milley on Monday, the Vatican announced. The topic of the conversation was, among other things, the war in Ukraine.
The topic of conversation between General Mark Milley, who is a Catholic, and Franciszek was war in Ukraine. The highest-ranking American commander admitted that the pope is deeply saddened by the death toll of the war, especially among civilians.
Vatican he gave no details of Milley’s conversation with Francis.
Pope Francis and General Mark MilleyPAP/EPA/VATICAN MEDIA
The Pope prayed for peace in Ukraine
General Milley, who will pass on retirement at the end of the year, he’s an ardent supporter of aid Ukraine in defense against Russia, advocating billion-dollar arms shipments to Kiev. He was critical of Russia for waging a “campaign of terror” against the civilian population.
Pope Francis, who condemned the international arms trade, last year said it was morally justified to supply Ukraine with arms to help the country defend itself against Russian aggression. On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated last week, Francis prayed with the faithful for peace in Ukraine and in all parts of the world affected by war. – The clash of weapons suppresses attempts at dialogue. The law of force prevails over the force of law. But let us not be discouraged, let us continue to hope and pray that the God who guides history will listen to us.
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