Pope Francis said that Ukraine should have the courage to negotiate peace with Russia in an interview with Swiss broadcaster RSI recorded in February and made partially available on March 9. While having repeatedly denounced Russia’s full-scale invasion in the past and calling for peace, the Vatican had already come under criticism for the Pope’s controversial statements about the war. During the interview set to be broadcast on March 20, the Pope was asked about his position regarding those who call on Ukraine to surrender and those who say that this move would legitimize the aggressor. The i…