Pope Speaks of Ukraine’s Suffering on ‘an Easter of War’
ROME — On what he described this year as an “Easter of war,” Pope Francis spoke to tens of thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square about the “fear and anguish” evoked by the conflict in Ukraine, adding that he hoped news of suffering in Europe would also make people more mindful of similar situations elsewhere.
Peace was possible, a duty and everyone’s primary responsibility, Francis concluded, urging people to shout that message “from our balconies and in our streets” and for world leaders to heed the call. The conflict in Europe, Francis said, should make people “more concerned about other situations of conflict, suffering and sorrow.”
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