Anglican Communion News Service - Digest News

The Most Revd Dr Barry Morgan has urged congregations across Wales to hold the Ukraine in their prayers as tensions continue to rise following recent elections. The Archbishop plans to use a confirmation service at All Saints church in Barry this evening to say:

"During the past few days, the Ukraine has been very much in my thoughts and prayers, and I hope that this is being replicated in congregations and by individuals across Wales. It is clear that all the people of the Ukraine have felt the impact, in some measure, of the uneasiness arising out of the recent election held there.

"Those of use who live here in Cardiff have of course a particular link with the Ukraine since the city of Cardiff is twinned with Lugansk.

"My prayer at this time is that a peaceful solution will be found to the present situation and that legitimate and peaceful protest will not lead to bloody confrontation. We pray also that the visit of EU foreign policy commissioner Javier Solana, as well as the Polish and Lithuanian presidents and representatives of the Russian administration will help lead to a just and lasting political solution."