Pope Francis

2022 - 4 - 17

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Pope calls for peace in Ukraine on 'Easter of war,' warns against ... (The Washington Post)

The pope has so far avoided naming Russia as the aggressor in the war, or calling what is happening in Ukraine an invasion.

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Pope Francis celebrates Easter Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square (Vatican News)

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in front of 50000 faithful, united in the joy of Easter and in the message of peace brought by the risen Jesus.

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Pope Francis' hat flies off as he leads Easter Sunday mass at ... (Daily Mail)

Pope Francis addressed crowds of some 50000 in St Peter's Square for his twice yearly 'Urbi et Orbi' address, saying 'we have seen all too much blood, ...

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The pope makes an Easter plea for peace in Ukraine, citing a ... (NPR)

On what is supposed to be Christianity's most joyful day, Pope Francis made an anguished Easter Sunday plea for peace in the "senseless" war in Ukraine and ...

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Pope Francis laments 'Easter of war' in Ukraine and warns of ... (National Catholic Reporter)

ROME — Pope Francis used his Easter message to again appeal for peace in Ukraine, saying the country has been "dragged" into a "cruel and se...

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Easter message: Pope Francis makes plea for peace (KIRO Seattle)

The pontiff, 85, speaking from the central balcony of St. Peter's Square, asked for peace in the “senseless” war in Ukraine and other areas of the world, ...

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In Easter Message, Pope Francis calls for peace in Ukraine and ... (America Magazine)

Francis said, “We emerged from two years of pandemic, which took a heavy toll. It was time to come out of the tunnel together, hand in hand, ...

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'We need Christ more than ever': Pope Francis calls for peace ... (Irish Post)

This year's Easter celebrations at the Vatican included the participation of large numbers of faithful following two years of restrictions due to the Covid-19 ...

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