Pope Francis called on Sunday for an end to the "
massacre
" and "
unacceptable armed attack
" in Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russian troops since February 24.
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Speaking after his Sunday Angelus, the pope condemned the “
barbarity
” of killing children and civilians, adding: “
In the name of God... stop this massacre.
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