Pope Urges Putin To ‘Stop This Spiral Of Violence And Death’
View Source | October 2, 2022 9:22 am
- 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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