Posts Tagged ‘Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’

‘We cannot defend ourselves without arms,’ Ukrainian archbishop

Monday, February 13th, 2023

The head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church has defended President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s requests for long-range weapons, although a Vatican diplomat warned that arm supply is a complex topic. “I cannot morally endorse this request for arms because I don’t know all the details — but we cannot defend ourselves without arms,” said Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Read more

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanks Pope

Monday, August 15th, 2022
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Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Pope Francis on Friday, thanking him for his prayers and humanitarian support. Ukrainians would be glad to welcome him if he were able to visit, Zelenskyy told the pope. Francis had already mooted the idea, telling journalists on his return flight from Canada last month that he would like Read more