Pope calls for Orthodox Easter truce in Ukraine war


Pope Francis presides over a Holy Mass to mark the feast of Divine Mercy at the Vatican April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis called for halt to attacks in Ukraine on Sunday so aid can reach the exhausted population and urged leaders to "listen to the voice of the people", who fear an escalation.

Speaking to tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square, he noted that the day most Eastern Christians, including Orthodox and Catholics in Ukraine and Russia, celebrate Easter coincided with the two month mark of the war.

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