The Pope and the mission in Ukraine. “Here you need everything, but you risk too much leaving”

In his first life Domenico Giani traveled the world following three Popes, often even preceding them as does those who have to organize in the smallest details with the local authorities the safety of the head of the Catholic Church. Now the second life has begun, but the kilometers are always there. And as national president of the Misericordie Giani is around Europe on a humanitarian mission, to organize the arrival in Italy of Ukrainian refugees. A task that is in a certain way facilitated by the large number and quality of the relationships he has built over the years at the top of the Vatican Gendarmerie, and which he still maintains today. Two days ago Giani returned from Ukraine. “The Misericordie immediately initiated a daily dialogue with local authorities and organizations that already operate in the area, such as Caritas. Our commitment does not want to leave anyone alone: ​​we team up to maximize our humanitarian response by following full respect for the principles of dignity, solidarity, protection of the person in every condition and situation “. Doctor Giani, where have you been exactly? “In Poland and then in Lviv. We met the mayor, a very courageous person, full of dignity. There had just been the Russian bombing, yet the city was alive, with people walking around the streets.” What did he see him? “So much suffering, so much humanity, so much pride. Women and children who ran away from who knows where, with everything in their arms. Luggage, cats, dogs, personal effects. The scenes we have unfortunately seen on TV, but which are very much live more raw “. What scene struck you the most? “Well, look in my life I have seen many things and many different situations all over the world, but at the Ukrainian border everything was strong. Perhaps most of all it struck me to see us who were …