Pope Francis has expressed grave concern over the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, Russia, Ukraine, and Haiti, and called for an immediate cease-fire on all fronts. “Let us pursue the paths of diplomacy and dialogue to achieve peace,” Francis said in his address after the Sunday Angelus on Oct. 13, Vatican News reported.

Pope Francis appealed for “respect” for the United Nations peacekeeping forces in Lebanon that have been hit by Israeli forces this past week,

During Sunday’s Angelus prayer, Pope Francis called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East and a halt to military actions in Ukraine. The Pope highlighted the dramatic situation of civilians and emphasized the need to end the violence.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Pope Francis on October 11, marking a pivotal moment in their ongoing dialogue about the war in Ukraine. This encounter, which lasted approximately 30 minutes,