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Pope: It is morally acceptable to supply Ukraine with weapons for self-defense

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Pope Francis told reporters on Sept. 15 that sending weapons to Ukraine for self-defense against Russian aggression is morally acceptable. "Self-defense is not only licit but also an expression of love for the homeland. Someone who does not defend oneself, who does not defend something, does not love it. Those who defend (something) love it," Pope Francis said, Reuters reports.

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