ROME – There has been a significant backlash from both Ukrainian civil and ecclesial authorities in the wake of a recent interview Pope Francis gave in which the pontiff appeared to imply that Ukraine ought to consider the “white flag” option and opening negotiations to end the ongoing war with Russia.
Speaking while visiting the Ukrainian Greek Catholic parish of Saint George in New York during a visit to the US, the Major Archbishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) said in response to the Pope’s remarks that “in Ukraine no one has the possibility of surrendering".
