Pope appeals for peace in Ukraine

Feb.19,2014: Pope Francis appealed fervently for peace in the Ukraine saying he was very preoccupied with what is happening in Kiev. The Pope made the appeal at the end of Wednesday’s weekly general audience in St. Peter’s square. The Holy Father expressed his nearness to the people of Ukraine and his prayers for the victims of violence, the wounded and suffering and their families. The Pope called on all the parties in conflict to seek harmony and peace in the country.
Meanwhile, police in the Ukrainian capital launched a fresh attack on Wednesday on anti-Government protestors, as the death toll in renewed clashes climbed to 25. The new attempt to uproot the protest stronghold came as President Viktor Yanukovych blamed opposition leaders for the worst violence in months of unrest. After failed overnight talks on Tuesday, he urged them to distance themselves from radical forces. The protests began in late November when President Yanukovych rejected a landmark association and trade deal with the European Union (EU) in favour of closer ties with Russia.
Source: Sedoc