Pope deplores 'absurd and cruel' Ukraine war, urges ceasefire and negotiations
Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience at the Vatican, February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the war in Ukraine is "absurd and cruel" and called for ceasefire and negotiations, two days before the first anniversary of the February 24 Russian invasion.
During his weekly general audience, Francis called it a "sad anniversary" and said he was "close to the martyred Ukrainian people".
The pope added that "real victory" in Ukraine "cannot be built on ruins".
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