Pope

Francis spoke at the forum today.

Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus and representatives of other faiths participate in the convention.

"Voice of America" ​​reports about it.

In his address, Pope Francis condemned the war.

As the pontiff emphasized, God does not order adherents of certain religions to wage war.

It is worth reminding that the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Patriarch

Kirill

supports the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church boycotted the conference of religious leaders in Kazakhstan.

"God is light.

He always leads us on the path of peace and never on the path of war, said Francis, speaking at the Independence Palace in Nur-Sultan.

- So let's insist even more on the need to resolve conflicts not by force, not by weapons and threats, but by the only means blessed by heaven and worthy of a person: meeting, dialogue and patient negotiations.

Pope Francis celebrated mass for the Catholics of Kazakhstan.

Concluding the service, he mentioned Ukraine.

The pontiff asked the question: "How many more deaths will be needed before conflict gives way to dialogue?"