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Pope Leo decries 'sharp intensification' of war in Ukraine

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‘I am following with concern the war in ‌Ukraine,’ Leo, the first ​U.S.Pope, said…

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  • ‘I am following with concern the war in ‌Ukraine,’ Leo, the first ​U.S.Pope, said…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:54:29 UTC.

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  1. At least 7 dead as Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes and aerial war intensifies

  2. Ukraine says it struck Ilsky oil refinery in southern Russia

  3. Pope Leo decries 'sharp intensification' of war in Ukraine

  4. Russian strikes kill four in Ukraine

  5. Finland's Stubb credits Trump for pushing Ukraine peace talks while dismissing Russian invasion fears

  6. Poland fears Ukraine war could spill over

  7. Russian strikes kill 2 in Ukraine after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate

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