Cardinal Hollerich, president of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union, and other European religious leaders have echoed Pope Francis’ appeal for an Easter cease-fire in Ukraine.
European church leaders ask Russian patriarch to support Easter truce
Ukrainian president speaks with pope before addressing Italian leaders
In the Ukrainian leader’s 12-minute speech to the Italian parliament, he emphasized the need for increased sanctions against Russia and its leaders and pleaded for military and humanitarian support.