Instead the planned text, which should have included a thesis about “fraternal people”, proposed to pray silently, said Ambassador Andrei Yurash.
A religious procession was held at the Roman Colosseum with the participation of Ukrainian Irina and Russian Albina. This was announced by the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Vatican Andriy Yurash on Saturday, April 16.
According to her, two women who left their countries 20 years ago and came to Italy were working in a local hospice. They held the cross together on the 13th Station. According to the initial plan, this stop should be accompanied by a text of reflections, in which the thesis about “fraternal people” is sounded. But at the request of Ukraine, it was removed and those present were offered to pray silently.
“The arguments of the Ukrainian side (and the official statement and the corresponding note of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Holy See are the first in a series of other similar appeals) were drawn attention to the Apostolic Capital: instead the long -planned text, in which the thesis about “fraternal people” should be sounded, it is suggested to pray in silence, “said the ambassador.
Yurash stressed that there is little chance that the Holy See will completely change the text and content of the procession published in official sources. But it is also impossible not to react to it, he added.
The Catholic publication Credo also writes about the Vatican’s reaction to the statements of Ukrainians.
“In the face of death, silence is more eloquent than words. So let us stop praying silence and let everyone pray in their hearts for world peace,” the prayer call, then silence reigned over the plaza. .
Earlier, Pope Francis urged Moscow and Kyiv to conclude an Easter truce, which would lead to negotiations for a lasting peace.
It was also reported that the Pope condemned the atrocities in Bucha and raised the Ukrainian flag, which was sent to him from the city in the Kiev region, which had suffered from Russian military aggression.
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Source: korrespondent
