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‘Indiscriminately Striking’ Civilians Is War Crime, Pope Says

By Philip Pullella, Reuters
Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer at the Vatican, January 7, 2024. Vatican Media/­Handout via Reuters
Jan 8, 2024
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Pope Francis, tackling conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine in his yearly address to diplomats, said on Monday that “indiscriminately striking” civilians is a war crime because it violates international humanitarian law.

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Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer at the Vatican, January 7, 2024. Vatican Media/­Handout via Reuters