Pope Francis noted that the Vatican is part of peace mission try to end the war in Ukraine unleashed on February 24, 2022 by an invasion order from Russian President Vladimir Putin, although he stressed that “It’s not public yet.”

“Now the mission is being carried out, but it is not currently public. Let’s see how… When it becomes public, I will tell about it.“, – said the pontiff, who arrived in Hungary to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Metropolitan Hilarion, the former “Foreign Minister” of the Moscow Patriarchate.

“You can imagine that at this meeting we are not only talking about Little Red Riding Hood, right?” he said, before emphasizing that he was ready “do whatever it takes.” “Everyone is interested in the path to peace,” he stressed, according to the news portal. News of the Vatican.

Thus, he showed his conviction that “Peace is always achieved by opening channels.” “Peace cannot be achieved with closure. I invite everyone to open relationships, channels of friendship,” said the Pope, who acknowledged that “it’s not easy.” “The same thing that I said in general, I conveyed to Orban everywhere,” he explained.

On the other hand, he has shown his willingness to help in efforts tofor the return to Ukraine of children transferred by Russia to its territory during the invasion. “The Holy See is ready to do this because it is fair, it is fair, and we must help so that this is not a casus belli, but a human matter,” he said.

“This is the problem of mankind before the problem of spoils of war or the transfer of war. All human gestures help, but cruel gestures do not help. We must do everything in human power,” said Pope Francis.