Pope Francis Calls on Europe to Act as ‘Peacemaker’ in Ukraine

Wed Aug 02 2023
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LISBON: Pope Francis began his five-day visit to Portugal on Wednesday to attend the World Youth Day festivities, urging Europe to take on the role of a “bridge and peacemaker” to end the war in Ukraine. The 86-year-old pontiff received a warm welcome with military honours in Lisbon, where one million pilgrims from around the world are expected to participate in the Catholic youth festival.

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