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Leader of Roman Catholic church, Pope Francis for the first time directly begged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the “spiral of violence and death” in Ukraine, saying that the crisis could turn nuclear and have heavy effects for the world.
In an address dedicated to Ukraine and made to thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, October 2, Francis condemned Putin’s latest annexation of parts of Ukraine and urged Putin to think of his own people in the event of an escalation.
The address by Francis was similar to a radio peace appeal by Pope John XXIII in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
It was the first time Francis, made such a direct personal appeal to Putin.
“I’m haunted by rivers of blood and tears that have been spilled in these months,”
“In the name of God end the conflict it is absurd that the world was risking a nuclear conflict.
“My appeal goes above all to the president of the Russian Federation, begging him to stop this spiral of violence and death, even out of love for his own people,” Francis said.
“On the other side, pained by the enormous suffering of the Ukrainian population following the aggression it suffered, I address an equally hopeful appeal to the president of Ukraine to be open to a serious peace proposal,” he said.
Speaking two days after Putin proclaimed the annexation of nearly a fifth of Ukraine and placed the regions under Russia’s nuclear umbrella, Francis also emphasised all countries’ right to “sovereign and territorial integrity”.
“I strongly deplore the grave situation that has been created in the last few days, with more actions that are contrary to the principles of international law,” he said in a clear reference to the annexation.
“This, in fact, increases the risk of an nuclear escalation to the point of fearing uncontrollable and catastrophic consequences on a global level,” he said.
In a reference to ethnic Russians living in Ukraine, Francis said it was also necessary to respect “the rights of minorities and (their) legitimate worries”.
Francis said it was “anguishing” that the world was learning about Ukrainian geography through names of places such as Bucha, Irpin, Mariupol, Izium, Zaporizhzhia and other places where people had suffered “indescribable suffering and fear”.
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Putin no dee hear word. Lol but I love the man plans to fight for his people as igboho and nnamdi kalu is doing against all oppressors. God bless putin, God bless mother Russia
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like for ukraine share for russia
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Like Hitler like Putin
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Abeg Putin no gree. Dem don dey send person, later em go say you quit cos you don dey loose… Fire on
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Check my Sig
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Chai putin is under direct control of Satan, who came only to steal Ukraine territories, kill Ukrainians and destroy their country but just as Satan always fails in all his missions ever since he rebel against God even so putin shall fail..nobody wins against love and peace…but I strongly wish he will appeal to cardinal yekini Amoda Ogunlere AKA the BAT to rest from all his works afterall he created lagos and everything in it ,he should take a decent rest..he has given his best for humanity, we don’t have to endure the worst of him as we are enduring buharia under APC government..
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Christians always encourage what is forbidden in their Bible all in the name of being “Woke” and civilized.
They started by promoting Alcoholism, Disobedience, Nudity, Pornography and Now their POPE (the most revered in Christendom) said Same-sex marriage is not a sin.
Religion of “Wokeists” and Conformists…
Let’s kill the Pope for supporting homosexuals. But what do we do to Putin that’s committing genocide?
The Pope has the right to call Putin to order.
Same thing that was done to Obama, George Bush, Bill/Hillary Clinton, David Cameron and other Murderers
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Let the Holy Father keep his peace. Nothing, no one, can appease wickedness!
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You can find the covert hand of US in most of these wars.
Who would warn/beg America and NATO?
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I knew he was demon if demon existed and Catholic Church which I was brought up in is now a mess an a joke
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Chaos14:
like for ukraine share for russia
Will that stop the War
Receive Sense.
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Put in na like buhari, e no dey hear word, na wetin he go do he go do
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No Be Small Thing ooooo
Lol…. The pope have never been this correct with his words. He is extremely right on point.
But its nobody faults, except the fault of a small nation called ukraine, who was been pushed by Catastrophic, manipulative, and evil US, EU and bunch of toothless NATO dogs called Nations into daring a World power like Russia.
The Russia federation just annexed Four region of over 15% from ukraine. By the time Russia is done with them, ukraine wont even feature in the world map anymore
A Nigeria adage says: Pikin wey wan claim say he sturbborn, na koboko we dey use restore im head back to its default settings.
And also pikin wey say im mama no go sleep, im self go follow do the Nightvigil.
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“War does not determine who is right – only who is left.” Bertrand Russell
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Mr pope.
Pls shut up. . use this same mouth to advice Ukraine to drop their fight and also honor the agreement they previously had with Russia
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Him sef suppose kn that without pope begging
He won’t listen, until things turn against him.
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Putin right now
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The way we are begging tinubu to go and rest
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Pope should have hit the nail on the head by calling America to order, we all know that Ukraine is just a western stooge under the control of America, the president of Ukraine is only acting script.
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The world should unit and bring Russia to it’s kneels. If I remember Babylon I feel pity for Russia..
The Ukrainians just took a major town in one of the regions annexed by Russia signalling that they are ready to shift full gear from defensive to offensive, Russia millitary is in a state of disarray amid serious logistical issues, it wont get better as winter approaches.
The latest mobilization of unwilling Russians to the war front is a desperate strategy that may yet fail.
Putin will not be embarassed by small Ukraine cos it will cost him his job.
He will have to go nuclear at some point either to instil fear or to show Russia’s might.
Whatever happens NATO’s reaction is anyone’s guess.
Lets prepare for the worst.
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