Coverage dated April 15, 2022

Ukrainian mayor and lawmakers attend Vatican Easter vigil

Headline from Minneapolis Star Tribune

Pope Francis on Saturday invoked "gestures of peace in these days marked by the horror of war" in an Easter vigil homily in St. Peter's Basilica attended by the mayor of the occupied Ukrainian city of Melitopol and three Ukrainian lawmakers.

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Ukrainian mayor and lawmakers attend Vatican Easter vigil (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Apr 15, 2022
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Pope Francis on Saturday invoked "gestures of peace in these days marked by the horror of war" in an Easter vigil homily in St. Peter's Basilica attended by the mayor of the occupied Ukrainian city of Melitopol and three Ukrainian lawmakers.
PBS NewsHour
Ukrainian mayor, lawmakers attend Vatican Easter vigil (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Apr 15, 2022
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Francis did not refer directly to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but he has called for an Easter truce in order to reach a negotiated peace.
Portland Press Herald
Ukrainian mayor, lawmakers attend Easter vigil at Vatican (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Apr 15, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Pope Francis calls – in vain – for a truce in order to reach a negotiated peace.
Omaha World-Herald
Live Updates | Ukrainian mayor attends pope's Easter vigil (opens Omaha World-Herald)
Published Apr 15, 2022
Omaha World-Herald's feed description
Pope Francis has invoked “gestures of peace in these days marked by the horror of war” in an Easter vigil homily in St. Peter’s Basilica. Saturday’s vigil was attended by

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