Francis, who has been Pope since 2013, was criticized this year when he said that Ukraine should have the courage to raise the “white flag” and start negotiations to end the war with Russia.

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Saturday that Francis picked up the “white flag” term that had been used by the interviewer. He issued a statement of clarification after the pope’s ...

Background: ・In March 2024, Pope Francis, speaking about Russia's war against Ukraine, said that Ukraine should have "the courage of the white flag" and be ready to negotiate. In a subsequent ...

Pope Francis has called for a “negotiation ... In the past the pope has even suggested Ukraine should have the “courage of the white flag,” remarks that were criticized by Kyiv, although ...

Pope Francis has called for a "negotiation" to ... In the past the pope has even suggested Ukraine should have the “courage of the white flag,” remarks that were criticized by Kyiv, although ...

Pope Francis has called for a “negotiation” to end the war ... In the past the pope has even suggested Ukraine should have the “courage of the white flag,” remarks that were criticized by Kyiv, ...