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 ...

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 CITY, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Pope Francis will meet Ukrainian President ... he suggested they should have the courage of the "white flag" to negotiate an end to the war with Russia, following ...