Amid Russia’s war, pope says faith cannot justify such evil

Pope Francis, center, poses with Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, right front row, and religious leaders for a family photo at the '7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Sep. 14, 2022. Against the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Francis opened an interfaith conference in the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan by challenging delegations to unite in condemning war. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Amid Russia’s war, pope says faith cannot justify such evil