The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine (OPU), Andriy Yermak, stated that "the Pope's visit to Kyiv can change the course of events. It will show on whose side civilization is"
This is how the Head of the OPU reacted to the information published by Reuters about Pope Francis considering a trip to the capital of Ukraine.
On his Facebook, Yermak wrote that "Meanwhile, Moscow is demonstrating that there is nothing sacred for them in the war against Ukraine."
"Light always overcomes darkness. And light is Ukraine, our worriers, and our people," - the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine added.
On 22 March 2022, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a conversation with Pope Francis. Zelenskyy asked the Head of the Catholic Church to be a mediator in unblocking the humanitarian ("green") corridors to evacuate civilians from Russian-occupied territories.
On 25 March 2022, the day Catholics celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation, Pope Francis, together with the bishops of the entire Catholic Church, for the first time, announced a prayer for the consecration and commission of Ukraine, Russia, and all humanity to the Immaculate Heart of the Mary.
On 1 April 2022, the President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, spoke with the Pontiff about Ukrainian refugees and their humanitarian support.