Pope Leo says civilians in Ukraine are suffering, calls for war to end

Pope Leo says civilians in Ukraine are suffering, calls for war to end
Pope Leo on Sunday said ongoing Russian attacks against Ukraine were ‌leaving ‌civilians in ‌the ⁠country exposed ‌to the cold of winter, and called for ⁠an end to ‌the conflict. (AP)
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Updated 25 January 2026 21:57
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Pope Leo says civilians in Ukraine are suffering, calls for war to end

Pope Leo says civilians in Ukraine are suffering, calls for war to end
  • ‘I urge everyone to intensify their efforts to end this war’

MILAN: Pope Leo on Sunday said ongoing Russian attacks against Ukraine were ‌leaving ‌civilians in ‌the ⁠country exposed ‌to the cold of winter, and called for ⁠an end to ‌the conflict.

“The ‍protracted ‍hostilities ... have ‍increasingly serious implications for civilians,” Pope Leo said after his weekly Angelus ⁠prayer.

“I urge everyone to intensify their efforts to end this war.”