By AP Photos: YouTube Screenshots In his Easter address, the pope called for a cease-fire in Gaza and a Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap. |
Rallying from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems, Pope Francis led some 30,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday and made a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. “Peace is never made with weapons, but with outstretched hands and open hearts,” Francis said. Read more. |