Pope criticizes US bid to 'break apart' US-Europe alliance
21 hours ago
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- #US-Europe Alliance
- #Ukraine Peace Deal
- Pope Leo XIV criticizes the Trump administration's effort to 'break apart' the U.S.-European alliance.
- The Pope insists Europe must have a role in any Ukraine peace deal, given the war is in Europe.
- Discussed with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy the need for a ceasefire and Vatican's efforts to return Ukrainian children taken by Russia.
- Zelenskyy mentions three documents in the peace agreement: a framework, security guarantees, and Ukraine's recovery.
- Pope expresses concern over U.S. national security strategy questioning the U.S.-Europe alliance and improving U.S.-Russia relations.
- The Holy See remains neutral but offers solidarity and assistance to Ukraine, calling it 'martyred' people.
- Pope has met Zelenskyy three times and spoken with Putin, urging Russia to promote peace gestures.
- Vatican facilitates the return of Ukrainian children taken by Russia; Pope met some returned children.