Visit to Corsica
Pope prays for Ukrainian and Russian people
During his visit to the French Mediterranean island of Corsica, Pope Francis made an urgent appeal for a peace agreement in Ukraine.
Unlike usual, he prayed not only for the Ukrainian people but also for the Russian people during the midday prayer in Ajaccio Cathedral. Regardless of whether the two peoples are "brothers or cousins", he added, alluding to an earlier controversy in Ukraine, "they should live together in peace". The Pope also specifically named "Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, the tormented Myanmar". "War is always a defeat," he warned.
First papal visit to Corsica
The one-day visit also includes a mass with several thousand faithful and a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. On the streets of Ajaccio, Francis, who turns 88 on Tuesday, was celebrated by the faithful and onlookers. Many sang songs or asked for blessings.
It is the first time that a pope has traveled to Corsica. The vast majority of the island's approximately 350,000 inhabitants profess the Catholic faith. This is Francis' last trip abroad this year. He is due to return to the Vatican in the evening.
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