#WHITE FLAG

Pope Francis waves to faithful as he attends his general audience in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, 13 March 2024. EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

Following ‘white flag’ controversy, Pope laments ‘madness of war’

Pope Francis has issued a fresh condemnation of all wars.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Photo:

Surrender would be ‘a tragedy’ for Ukrainians: NATO head

In an interview with Reuters, NATO head Jens Stoltenberg made clear that he disagreed with Pope Francis’s comments that Ukraine should have the “courage of the white flag” saying that it would be “a tragedy for the Ukrainians” if they were to surrender.