"I ask again the warring parties to stop this, which causes so much damage to the people and the future of the country," Francis said during his Angelus message. "Let's pray so that avenues of peace will soon be found for the future of beloved Sudan," he added.
Diplomatic efforts have so far failed to end the conflict in Sudan that pits the country's armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
In his traditional Sunday address, the pope also mentioned conflicts in Mozambique, Ukraine, Israel and the Palestinian territories.
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"Wherever there is fighting populations are exhausted, they are tired of war, which is always useless, inconclusive and will only bring death and destruction and will never lead to a solution to the problem," Francis said.
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