Vatican City, Mar 18, 2022 / 05:58 am
The suffering of Ukrainian women and children in the war should move our consciences, Pope Francis has told Europe’s bishops.
“The tragedy of the war that is taking place in the heart of Europe leaves us astonished; we would never have thought to see such scenes again, reminiscent of the great wars of the last century,” he said in a letter released on March 18.
Pope Francis’ message was sent to the 3rd European Catholic Social Days, taking place in Bratislava, Slovakia, on March 17-20.
The letter, dated March 15, was addressed to Archbishop Gintaras Grušas of Vilnius, Lithuania, the president of the Council of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE).