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Pope breaks down and cries while mentioning Ukraine at public prayer

The pope's voice began to tremble as he mentioned the Ukrainians and he had to stop, unable to speak, for about 30 seconds.

Updated on: Dec 8, 2022, 21:21:05 IST
Reuters | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath
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Pope Francis broke down and cried on Thursday as he mentioned the suffering of Ukrainians during a traditional prayer at Rome's Spanish Steps.

Pope breaks down and cries while mentioning Ukraine at public prayer. (File photo) (AFP)
Pope breaks down and cries while mentioning Ukraine at public prayer. (File photo) (AFP)

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The pope's voice began to tremble as he mentioned the Ukrainians and he had to stop, unable to speak, for about 30 seconds while his head trembled. When he resumed the prayer, his voice was cracking.

 
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Pathi Thadhagath is a multimedia journalist with Hindustan Times, Bengaluru. He tracks and writes news of Karnataka state.

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