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

MILAN: 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.”