Ukraine war briefing: Pope Leo expresses great sadness at Russian rejection of truce calls

Pontiff calls for day of peace on Christmas Day after huge Russian attack in Ukraine kills three and cuts power to several regions. What we know on day 1,400Pope Leo XIV has called for a global truce on Christmas Day, expressing great sadness that apparently Russia rejected a request for one. I am renewing my request to all people of good will to respect a day of peace - at least on the feast of the birth of our saviour, Leo told reporters at his residence near Rome on Tuesday. Russia has repeat...