Pope: Ukraine invasion ‘unacceptable armed aggression’

VATICAN CITY --- Pope Francis issued his toughest condemnation yet of the invasion of Ukraine, saying on Sunday the "unacceptable armed aggression" must stop. Speaking to thousands of people in St. Peter's Square for his Sunday blessing, Francis also said that the killing of children and unarmed civilians was "barbaric" and with "no valid strategic reason." He called the besieged city of Mariupol a "martyred city" and again appealed for "truly secure humanitarian corridors" to allow residents to evacuate. "In the name of God I ask you: stop this massacre!" the pope said, adding that Ukrainian cities risked "being reduced to cemeteries" The pope has not used the word "Russ...

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