Pope Francis has called on Vladimir Putin to stop the “massacre” in Ukraine, warning cities risk being “reduced to cemeteries”.
He said “this unacceptable armed aggression” against Ukraine must stop.
Speaking to thousands of people in St Peter’s Square for his Sunday blessing, the pontiff described Russian strikes on children’s hospitals and civilians as “barbaric” and said they have no “valid strategic reason”.
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