By AC Wimmer
CNA Newsroom, Dec 27, 2024 / 11:25 am
Exciting News: Pope Francis Potentially Planning Visit to Ukraine in 2025
Recent media reports have sparked hopes that Pope Francis may accept an invitation to visit Ukraine, a country plagued by war and conflict.
In an interview with Ukrainska Pravda, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk expressed optimism about the possibility, stating that “Pope Francis sometimes likes to make surprises.”
Discussions about a papal visit to Ukraine have been ongoing since Russia’s invasion. In a previous statement, Pope Francis mentioned his desire to visit Ukraine, emphasizing the need for the right timing to ensure positive outcomes.
Following his recent Christmas message where he called for an end to the conflict in Ukraine and advocated for peace negotiations, speculations about a potential visit have heightened.
As we await further developments, let us join Pope Francis in his prayers for peace and unity in Ukraine, hoping that the sound of weapons will soon be silenced in the region.
