Pope in letter from hospital laments 'absurdity of war'

Faithful pray in St Peter's Square for the recovery of Pope Francis
"We must disarm words, to disarm minds and disarm the earth," the Pope has written to the faithful. -AP

Pope Francis' lengthy illness has helped make "more lucid" to him the absurdity of war, the pontiff has written in a letter, as his top deputy shot down any suggestion of resignation and plans progressed for an April 8 meeting with Britain's King Charles III.

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