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At Ukraine documentary viewing, Pope prays for peace

February 27, 2023

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CWN Editor's Note: Pope Francis uttered a spontaneous prayer for Ukraine on February 25, during a Vatican screening of Freedom on Fire.

The 2022 documentary was directed by Evgeny Afineevsky. The Israeli-American film director also directed Francesco, the 2020 documentary in which Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions.

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