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
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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.”