Pope Francis slams 'arrogance of invaders' in Ukraine, Palestine
Pope Francis condemned the "arrogance of the invaders" in Ukraine and Palestine, calling both conflicts "failures of humanity" in a speech on Monday. He also criticized countries for promoting peace while simultaneously selling weapons.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 04:00 | 26 November 2024
- Modified Date: 04:01 | 26 November 2024
Pope Francis slammed the "arrogance of the invaders" in Ukraine and Palestine, according to media reports.
The pope on Monday gave a speech marking the anniversary of the peace treaty between Argentina and Chile, Italian news agency ANSA reported.
He referred to the wars in Ukraine and Palestine as "two failures of humanity," where the "arrogance of the invaders" prevails over dialogue, but did not mention the invaders by name.
The pope also accused some countries of "hypocrisy" and for evoking peace but selling weapons.
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