Pope Francis implicitly criticized Russia for dragging Ukraine into a “cruel and senseless” conflict and urged leaders to strive for peace as he marked what he called an “Easter of war.' | Reuters
“Our eyes, too, are incredulous on this Easter of war. We have seen all too much blood, all too much violence. Our hearts, too, have been filled with fear and anguish, as so many of our brothers and sisters have had to lock themselves away in order to be safe from bombing,” he said.
Earlier this month in Malta, Francis implicitly criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin over the invasion, saying a “potentate” was fomenting conflict for nationalist interests.Francis again raised the specter of the war leading to a nuclear conflict, something he has spoken of several times since the Russian invasion began.
On Saturday night, he attended but did not preside at an Easter vigil service, apparently to rest up for Sunday, the most important day in the Christian liturgical calendar.
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