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Pope appeals for peace, end to civilian attacks

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Pope Leo XIV calls for an end to attacks on civilians in Ukraine and Russia, and for humanitarian corridors in Sudan. He expresses concern for the tragic situation in El-Obeid, Sudan. The Pope urges the international community to support efforts for an immediate ceasefire.

SourcesVatican NewsAgência EcclesiaCrux

3 sources Aug 9, 2026

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 9, 3:10 AM Vatican News Il Papa: la guerra genera altra guerra, cessino da Russia e Ucraina gli attacchi sui civili
  2. Aug 9, 3:54 AM Agência Ecclesia Vaticano: Papa pede que Rússia e Ucrânia parem ataques contra objetivos civis
  3. Aug 9, 3:36 AM Vatican News Papa: Jedan rat stvara drugi rat; neka Rusija i Ukrajina prestanu s napadima na civile
  4. Aug 9, 4:40 AM Crux Pope appeals for peace in Ukraine as reports of civilian casualties multiply on both sides
  5. Aug 9, 4:39 AM Vatican News A Szentatya felhívásai: Hagyjanak fel a polgári célpontok elleni támadásokkal
  6. Aug 9, 4:11 AM Vatican News Lev XIV.: Válka plodí jen další válku, dejme prostor diplomacii

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