Pope implicitly accuses Russia of aggression, imperialism in Ukraine

30 Jun 2022 • 9:25 PM MYT
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VATICAN CITY, June 30 — Pope Francis today implicitly accused Russia of "armed conquest, expansionism and imperialism" in Ukraine, calling the conflict a "cruel and senseless war of aggression".

The pope was speaking to a delegation of Orthodox leaders who had come to Rome for a religious celebration yesterday. — Reuters