Pope Leo XIV urges prayers for Chernobyl victims on 40th anniversary

6 articles · Updated · Букви · Apr 26

Marking 40 years since the 1986 disaster, Pope Leo XIV addressed pilgrims in Rome, highlighting ongoing suffering and calling for prudence in atomic energy use.
He welcomed Ukrainian children participating in a dance competition, who presented him with peace-themed gifts, and echoed President Zelensky's call to prevent nuclear terrorism and promote global security.
The anniversary underscores the enduring impact of Chernobyl, the need for responsible science, and ongoing international appeals for nuclear safety, remembrance, and peace.

Forty years after Chernobyl, how are communities coping with the dual trauma of past disaster and present nuclear threats?

The Pope warns of powerful technologies. Has humanity proven it cannot be trusted with atomic energy in times of conflict?

The EU has donated over €1 billion. How is this funding being used to mitigate immediate threats at Ukrainian nuclear plants?

With 127 nuclear safety threats in Ukraine, are international laws powerless to stop 'nuclear terrorism' in wartime?

After a drone strike damaged its shield, is the Chernobyl site once again an active radiological threat to Europe?

As nature reclaims Chernobyl's exclusion zone, what new ecological risks arise from renewed military activity in the area?