Pope Francis has been largely silent on the issue of the war in Ukraine aside from urging peace in the region, along with the rest of the world. That changed last month during a little-noticed interview he did with a Swiss broadcaster. The Pontiff told the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (RSI) that Ukraine should have “the courage of the white flag” and put the humanitarian needs of its people ahead of pride or nationalistic goals. It was an unusual stance for the Vatican to take, aside from its general opposition to war and conflict. It’s not as if the Pope has shown any general support for Vladimir Putin or Russia (or any other country for that matter), but his position could be taken as a condemnation of both Ukraine and the United States for prolonging what increasingly seems to be a hopeless effort by Ukraine to defeat a significantly more powerful foe. (Associated Press)
Time For a White Flag in Ukraine – HotAir
