By AFP 22 March 2022 | 12:25 pm Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Tuesday on Pope Francis to mediate in his country’s conflict with Russia to help alleviate human suffering, nearly one month into Moscow’s invasion. Pope Francis wipes his eye during an audience for the Choirs of Antoniano, on March 19, 2022 at Paul-VI hall in The Vatican. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Tuesday on Pope Francis to mediate in his country’s conflict with Russia to help alleviate human suffering, nearly one month into Moscow’s invasion. Zelensky said he had held a telephone call with the pope and that he had “told His Holiness about the difficult humanitarian situation and the blocking of rescue corridors by Russian troops.” “The mediating role of the Holy See in ending human suffering would be appreciated,” Zelensky wrote on Twitter following the call. Negotiators from Moscow and Kyiv have held ongoing talks aimed at ending nearly four weeks of fierce fighting, but have failed to announce any progress so far. Pope Francis has called for an end to the conflict on more than one occasion, and although he has condemned the “massacre” in Ukraine, he has avoided mentioning Russia by name. Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill and Francis earlier this month held talks on Ukraine and urged negotiations to continue to reach a “just peace”. Shortly after the start of Russia’s military operation last month in Ukraine, Patriarch Kirill called Moscow’s opponents in Ukraine “evil forces”. Latest 17 mins ago 90s fashion trends never go out of style, and this year, we’ve seen even more creative ways to pull off these stylish outfits. One thing we know for sure is that we can never say no to a great Y2K moment. These are our top 90s fashion trends making their well-deserved comeback. Low Rise Jeans … 1 hour ago Several European countries, including Germany, France, Italy and Britain, lifted their Covid curbs too “brutally” and are now seeing a rise in cases likely due to the more transmissible BA2 variant, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. 1 hour ago The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has disassociated itself from clandestine groups organising to destabilise the country as alleged by the Department of State Services (DSS). 1 hour ago The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 13 pips to 6.3664 against the U.S. Dollar Tuesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. 1 hour ago EU leaders intend to set up a “trust fund” for Ukraine as it battles Russia’s invasion and to help it rebuild after the war, according to a draft document seen by AFP Tuesday.
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