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Pope Francis appeals to Russians on Ukraine war, decries Middle East violence, in Easter message

Pope Francis returned to public duty after missing a Good Friday service due to health concerns. (Reuters: Yara Nardi)

Pope Francis has appeared to ask Russians to seek the truth about their country's invasion of Ukraine in his Easter message and appealed for dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians following recent violence.

Francis, 86, presided at a solemn Easter day Mass in a sunny St. Peter's Square after unseasonal cold forced him to skip an outdoor service on Friday — a precaution following his hospitalisation for bronchitis at the end of March.

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