Pope slams Russian invasion of Ukraine as ‘repugnant’ and ‘cruel’

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National story. 25 articles from 19 sources. 17 are on the bar; 2 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Mar 20, 2022.

How each side is putting it

Left

7 sources
PoliticoLean Left· Mar 20, 2022

Pope slams war as ‘sacrilege,’ ‘repugnant’

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· Mar 18, 2022

Pope denounces ‘perverse abuse of power’ in Russia’s war on Ukraine

Washington PostLean Left· Mar 18, 2022· ran in 4 outlets

Pope asserts Ukraine right to defense in blasting Russia war

Rolling StoneLeft· Mar 13, 2022

Pope Francis Condemns Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: 'In the Name of God, Stop!'

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Herald Bulletin, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, +1 more
Herald BulletinLean Left· Mar 20, 2022

Live updates: Pope slams war as 'sacrilege,' 'repugnant'

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Mar 20, 2022

Live updates: Pope slams war as 'sacrilege,' 'repugnant'

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Mar 20, 2022

Live updates: Pope slams war as 'sacrilege,' 'repugnant'

Center

4 sources
Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, The Eagle
WFMZ AllentownCenter· Mar 18, 2022

Pope asserts Ukraine right to defense in blasting Russia war

The EagleCenter· Mar 18, 2022

Pope asserts Ukraine right to defense in blasting Russia war

The HillCenter· Mar 18, 2022

Pope condemns Russia's 'perverse abuse of power' in Ukraine

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, KOB 4, +2 more
WFMZ AllentownCenter· Mar 20, 2022

Live updates: Pope slams war as 'sacrilege,' 'repugnant'

KOB 4Center· Mar 20, 2022

Live updates: Pope slams war as 'sacrilege,' 'repugnant'

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Mar 20, 2022

Live updates: Pope slams war as 'sacrilege,' 'repugnant'

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Mar 20, 2022

Live updates: Pope slams war as 'sacrilege,' 'repugnant'

The News Herald (Morganton)Center· Mar 20, 2022

Live updates: Pope slams war as 'sacrilege,' 'repugnant'

Right

6 sources
MyNorthwestLean Right· Mar 18, 2022· ran in 4 outlets

Pope asserts Ukraine right to defense in blasting Russia war

New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· Mar 18, 2022

Pope calls Ukraine war a 'perverse abuse of power' for partisan interests

Ran by 1 outlet· Breitbart News
Breitbart NewsRight· Mar 18, 2022

Pope Francis Condemns Russia’s ‘Perverse Abuse of Power’ in Ukraine

Breitbart NewsRight· Mar 18, 2022

Pope Francis Condemns Russia’s ‘Perverse Abuse of Power’ in Ukraine

Hot AirRight· Mar 18, 2022

Pope Francis to Kirill: Ukraine has a right to defend its land, identity against Russian "perverse abuse of power"

Washington TimesLean Right· Mar 16, 2022

Pope Francis rebukes Russian Orthodox leader’s defense of Ukraine invasion: reports

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

2 articles
The Times of IsraelLean Left· Mar 20, 2022

Pope slams Russian invasion of Ukraine as ‘repugnant’ and ‘cruel’

The GuardianLean Left· Mar 18, 2022

Pope Francis denounces ‘abuse of power’ in Russia-Ukraine war

Center

0 articles

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Right

0 articles

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Mar 13, 2022Pope, in toughest comments yet, calls Ukraine invasion 'armed agression'
  2. Mar 18, 2022Pope asserts Ukraine right to defense in blasting Russia war
  3. Mar 20, 2022Pope slams war as ‘sacrilege,’ ‘repugnant’

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Last development · Mar 20, 2022 — Pope slams war as ‘sacrilege,’ ‘repugnant’