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Philip Pullella

Vatican number two says giving Ukraine weapons legitimate, with conditions

FILE PHOTO: Vatican's Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin sprinkles holy water during a mass on Ash Wednesday, in Rome, Italy, March 2, 2022. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

The Vatican's number two said on Friday that supplying weapons to Ukraine to help it defend itself against Russian aggression is morally legitimate under certain conditions, citing the Catholic Church's teaching on "just war".

Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin spoke to reporters on the sidelines of a conference in Rome, as the topic of supplying arms to Kyiv was discussed at a meeting of foreign ministers from the G7 rich nations in Germany.

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