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Further reflections on the Pope’s passing—and the end of a brief calm in Ukraine.

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Apr 21, 2025
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Good evening from Odesa, the southern Ukrainian port city. With warmer weather, the streets are bustling—but the city's pulse remains far from its pre-war rhythm. In this World Briefing Plus video, I reflect on the passing of the first Latin American Pontiff and share the mood here as residents transition from a relatively calm Easter back to work—and back to the reality of intermittent air raid sirens triggered by Russian missile and drone attacks.

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