Pope Leo says civilians in Ukraine are suffering, calls for war to end

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Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, on Epiphany

MILAN, ​Jan 25 (Reuters) - 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."

(Reporting by ​Valentina Za; Editing by ‌Alexandra Hudson)

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