News24 | On Christmas Day, Pope Francis calls for talks to end Ukraine war

25/12/2024 19:49 News 24

Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Wednesday called for talks between Ukraine and Russia to end the war that followed Moscow's full-scale invasion two years ago and has killed tens of thousands.

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