"Pope Francis Calls for Ukraine to Embrace Peace Talks with 'Courage of the White Flag'"

Pope Francis urged Ukraine to consider the "courage of the white flag" in peace negotiations with Russia, emphasizing the need to stop hostilities and prevent further loss of life. He suggested that leaders should not be ashamed to negotiate and called for international community involvement in facilitating the peace process. Ukrainian President Zelensky is open to peace if Russian forces leave Ukraine and its original borders are reinstated, while Russian President Putin has rejected these demands. Pope Francis expressed willingness to mediate and previously sent a peace envoy to expedite the process, as Turkish leader Erdogan offered to organize a peace summit.