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Pope Urges Putin To ‘Stop This Spiral Of Violence And Death’

Pope Francis for first time publicly calls out Putin

  • Pope in his address to the public, gathered in St. Peter’s Square, made his strongest plea so far on ending the 7-month-long Russia invasion.
  • The speech also marked first time Francis publicly cited Putin’s role in the war.
  • Pontiff said “stop this spiral of violence and death” in Ukraine and the “absurd” risks of nuclear attacks, the threats of which now becoming part of the war rhetoric.
  • Francis also called upon Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to “be open” to serious peace proposals.
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