21-04-2019 14:46 via theguardian.com

Pope condemns Sri Lanka attacks as acts of 'cruel violence'

Francis urges global leaders in Easter Sunday address to work for an end to the arms raceLive updates: Sri Lanka church and hotel explosionsAt a glance: what we know so farPope Francis condemned the attacks in Sri Lanka that killed hundreds of people as acts “of cruel violence” as he celebrated Easter mass at St Peter’s Square at the Vatican.“I learned with sadness and pain of the news of the grave attacks, that precisely today, Easter, brought mourning and pain to church
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