Coverage dated December 24, 2022

At Christmas, Pope urges end to 'senseless' Ukraine war

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Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for an end to the "senseless" war in Ukraine, in his traditional Christmas Day message broadcast around the world.The head

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  1. NBC News

    Pope says the world was suffering from 'a famine of peace' in Christmas message (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Pontiff urged people to look beyond the “shallow holiday glitter” and help the homeless, immigrants, refugees and the poor in their midst seeking comfort, warmth and food.

  2. NPR

    Pope Francis laments the 'icy winds of war' buffeting humanity at Christmas (opens NPR)

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    Pope Francis used his Christmas message to make a plea for an immediate end to the fighting in Ukraine, which he decried as "senseless." He also addressed long-running conflicts in the Middle East.

  3. Digital Journal

    At Christmas, Pope urges end to 'senseless' Ukraine war (opens Digital Journal)

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    Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for an end to the "senseless" war in Ukraine, in his traditional Christmas Day message broadcast around the world.The head

  4. Al Jazeera

    Pope urges end to ‘senseless’ Ukraine war in Christmas message (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Francis says during traditional ‘Urbi et Orbi’ blessing and message the world is experiencing ‘a grave famine of peace’.

  5. France 24

    Pope Francis pleads for end to ‘senseless’ Ukraine war in Christmas message (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for an end to the "senseless" war in Ukraine, in his traditional Christmas message from St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

  6. New Hampshire Union Leader

    World is starving for peace, Pope Francis says in Christmas message (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis called for an end to the war in Ukraine and other conflicts in his Christmas message on Sunday, saying the world was suffering from a

  7. Newsweek

    Pope Francis laments 'famine of peace' in Christmas message (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The pope called for an end of the war in Ukraine, and asked people to continue paying attention to conflicts and humanitarian issues around the world.

  8. CBS News

    Pope Francis laments the "icy winds of war" and "senseless" conflict in Ukraine in Christmas message at the Vatican (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Pope Francis urged the faithful to remember the millions of Ukrainians who were without electricity or heating Sunday because of Russian attacks, as well as the millions more displaced from their homes.

  9. Fox News

    Pope calls for end to 'senseless' war in Ukraine during Christmas message (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    During Christmas remarks at the Vatican, Pope Francis spoke out against the war between Russia and Ukraine, calling for an end to the conflict and the suffering it has caused.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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