Pope Francis criticizes Russia, says it's 'Easter of war.'

by The Kyiv Independent news desk April 17, 2022 4:13 PM 1 min read

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"Our eyes, too, are incredulous on this Easter of war. We have seen all too much blood, all too much violence," said the Pope Francis in his Easter speech. "May there be peace for war-torn Ukraine, so sorely tried by the violence and destruction of the cruel and senseless war into which it was dragged," he said.

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