Pope Francis called for a diplomatic solution to the Russia-Ukraine war. He stated that the conflict, which is now two years old, unleashed "a global wave of fear and hatred" Pope Francis celebrated the traditional Sunday Angelus prayer looking out of the window of the papal palace after this Saturday he had to cancel his schedule due to "a slight flu" Francis read his reflection before praying the Angelus in a good voice before St.
Peter's Square full of faithful. He also expressed his concern "about the increase in violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo"