Pope appeals to Putin to end 'spiral of violence' in Ukraine

Pope Francis has appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, imploring him to “stop this spiral of violence and death” in Ukraine

Sunday 02 October 2022 11:21 BST

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Pope Francis on Sunday appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop “this spiral of violence and death,” and decried the risk of a nuclear war.

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Pope appeals to Putin to end 'spiral of violence' in Ukraine

Pope Francis has appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, imploring him to “stop this spiral of violence and death” in Ukraine

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