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Pope: Stop the spiral of violence and make room for diplomacy

August 9, 2026 · 1 min read

Following the recitation of the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV expresses his concern over the ongoing violence in Sudan, Ukraine, and Russia. He calls for the conversion “of those who sow violence” and an end to “an ever-growing number of civilian casualities.”

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