'War is madness! Stop, please', Pope Francis urges Putin as 'rivers of blood' flow in Ukraine
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"This is not just a military operation but a war which sows death, destruction and misery," the pope said during his weekly address to crowds gathered in St Peter's Square in the Vatican City.
New Delhi: Pope Francis on Sunday (March 6, 2022) rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's use of the term "special military operation" for the ongoing invasion of Ukraine and urged him to stop the war.
During his weekly address to crowds gathered in St Peter's Square in the Vatican City, the pope said that this is not just a military operation but a war which "sows death, destruction and misery".
"In Ukraine, rivers of blood and tears are flowing. This is not just a military operation but a war which sows death, destruction and misery," he said.
"In that martyred country the need for humanitarian assistance is growing by the hour," the pope said.
"War is madness! Stop, please! Look at this cruelty," he added.
