The Pope to countries at war, stop to negotiate. 'Let us not fail in our prayer for peace, a just, lasting peace, in particular for the tormented Ukraine, and for Palestine and Israel' Pope Francis said this in a new appeal today at the Regina Caeli.

'The spirit of the risen Lord enlighten and support those who work to reduce tension and encourage gestures that make negotiations are possible,' he said. 'May the Lord give leaders the ability to stop for a while to negotiate, to negotiate'