Pope Francis has used his Christmas Day message to call for an immediate end to the "senseless" war in Ukraine.
The Pope delivered his traditional address from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Sunday.
He called on everyone to "see the faces of our Ukrainian brothers and sisters" who are experiencing this Christmas in the dark and cold, far from their home due to 10 months of war devastation.
The pontiff also expressed concern over the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on its grain exports. He said the war had put millions at risk of famine, mentioning Afghanistan and countries in the Horn of Africa.
The Pope delivered his traditional address from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Sunday.
He called on everyone to "see the faces of our Ukrainian brothers and sisters" who are experiencing this Christmas in the dark and cold, far from their home due to 10 months of war devastation.
The pontiff also expressed concern over the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on its grain exports. He said the war had put millions at risk of famine, mentioning Afghanistan and countries in the Horn of Africa.
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Summary
Pope Francis called for an immediate end to the senseless war in Ukraine during his Christmas Day message from St. Peter's Basilica. He appealed for empathy towards Ukrainians spending the holiday in darkness and cold, displaced by 10 months of conflict. The Pope expressed concern about the impact
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221226_01/
Date: Dec. 26, 2022
Created: 2022/12/26 08:05
Updated: 2025/12/09 09:57
Last Read: 2022/12/26 08:15