Based on the response, Reuters concluded that the Pope used the phrases "white flag" and "defeated" in the context of this war for the first time. Francis's call had to be explained by the Vatican ...

Pope Francis is being criticized by Ukrainian officials for comments made during an interview last month that aired over the weekend, calling for Ukraine to have "the courage of the white flag ...

The Pope's interview to ... rejected a call by Pope Francis for Kyiv to negotiate an end to its war with Russia and have "the courage to raise the white flag". Ukraine's foreign minister says ...

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian and allied officials Sunday criticized Pope Francis for saying ... that the journalist interviewing Francis used the term “white flag” in the question that prompted ...

Pope Francis has sparked controversy after saying Ukraine should have the "courage of the white flag" and negotiate an end to the war with Russia. In an interview with Swiss broadcaster RSI ...

Ukraine’s top diplomat on Sunday harshly criticized Pope Francis for calling on his nation to have “the courage to raise the white flag,” implicitly calling for its surrender to Russian forces.

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Saturday that Francis picked up the “white flag” term that had been used by the interviewer. He issued a statement of clarification after the pope’s ...

There was anger in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, when Pope Francis said Ukraine ... thinks about the people and has the courage of the white flag, and negotiates. ... When you see that you are defeated ...

The Kremlin on Monday (11 March) said a call by Pope Francis for talks to end the Ukraine ... that Ukraine should have "the courage of the white flag" to negotiate an end to the conflict.

Esteban and ambassador Silva spread out a flag with the Malvinas Unites Us logo (Pic E. Esteban LN) Pope Francis on Wednesday received the head of the Buenos Aires Malvinas Museum, Edgardo Esteban ...

TASS/. Pope Francis highlighted the need for talks when speaking about Ukraine raising "the white flag" in an interview with Swiss broadcaster RSI, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.