Pope calls for dialogue, justice to end unrest in Kazakhstan

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis waves during the Angelus prayer on the Feast of Epiphany in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, January 6, 2022. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

MILAN (Reuters) - Pope Francis called on Sunday for dialogue and justice to put an end to violent unrest in Kazakhstan, adding he was saddened by news about deaths occurred in the country.

"I have learned with sorrow that there have been victims during the protests that have broken out in recent days in Kazakhstan," the pope told hundreds of people in St. Peter's Square for his noon blessing and address.