By AFP 21 September 2022 | 11:56 am Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned the “monstrosities, the tortured bodies” found in war-torn Ukraine, in prayers after his weekly audience. Pope Francis holds an audience with Granatieri di Sardegna italian military force at the Vatican, on June 11, 2022. (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE / AFP) Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned the “monstrosities, the tortured bodies” found in war-torn Ukraine, in prayers after his weekly audience. The 86-year-old said he had spoken to Catholic Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, who is on his fourth humanitarian and pastoral mission to the country, about the “terrible situation in tormented Ukraine”. “He told me about the pain of those people, the savagery, the monstrosity, the tortured bodies they are discovering,” Pope Francis said. During his visit to Ukraine, Polish cardinal Krajewski prayed before the mass graves discovered outside the formerly Russian-occupied city of Izyum, according to Vatican News. “One is dumbfounded by such horror,” he told the website, the Vatican’s official media outlet. Latest 24 mins ago The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria, is seeking concrete partnership with the police high command in fostering police reform agenda of the government. 37 mins ago The Federal Government on Wednesday released the line up of programmes to commemorate the country’s 62nd Independence Anniversary. 50 mins ago Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said the partial mobilisation announced Wednesday by President Vladimir Putin will lead to a “massive tragedy”, in a video statement during one of his court cases. 1 hour ago Virgo is the sixth astrological sign in the Zodiac, under the tropical zodiac; the Sun transits this area on average between August 23 and September 22. Individuals born during these dates may be called Virgos or Virgoans. On the appearance, Virgos are humble, industrious and practical but under the surface, they are often natural, kind… 1 hour ago President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial military mobilisation and vowed on Wednesday to use “all available means” to protect Russian territory, after Moscow-held regions of Ukraine suddenly announced annexation referendums.
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