Gregorio Borgia
Women carrying Ukrainian flags listen to Pope Francis' weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at The Vatican, Aug. 24. Pope Francis marked the sixth month start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday by denouncing the "insanity" of war, warning against the risk of nuclear "disaster" and lamenting that innocents on both sides were paying the price.

COMMENTARY: Ukraine last month received what it has been demanding for months — an unequivocal condemnation of Russia for its aggressive war by the Holy See.