Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the war in Ukraine, like all others, “represents an outrage to God, a blasphemous betrayal of the Lord”, during the general audience held in the Paul VI Hall.
Francis returned to the issue of war and added that it is “always a human action that leads to the idolatry of power”.
Although the pope today did not call for an end to the war in Ukraine, he did reflect on the wars and quoted Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky's book, “The Legend of the Grand Inquisitor”, which is often very present in his readings. This time he remarked that “the temptation of a false peace, based on power, which then leads to hatred and betrayal of God, and so much bitterness in the soul”.
He also rejected the idea of “armed peace”. “The peace of Jesus does not dominate others, it is never an armed peace, never!” , he exclaimed at the end of the hearing.
“Yes, because while worldly power leaves only destruction and death, and we have seen it these days, its peace builds history, from the heart of every man who welcomes it,” he added.
And he asked that these days the faithful stand before the Crucifix to ask for “peace of heart and peace in the world.”
On the other hand, he told the Polish faithful that this time they will celebrate Easter “in a special way: together with many Ukrainian guests”.
“Easter is a family celebration and you, open your homes, you have become your family,” he added.
(With information from EFE)
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