Pope Francis looks on as children release doves from his studio window over looking St. Peter's square at the Vatican on Sunday. The doves were attacked soon afterward by a crow and a seagull.
Pope's peace doves attacked —
Pope Francis looks on as children release doves from his studio window over looking St. Peter's square at the Vatican on Sunday. The doves were attacked soon afterward by a crow and a seagull.
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Speaking to thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis said he was praying for Ukraine, especially for those who lost their lives in recent days, and appealed for "the spirit of peace and the search for the common good" to prevail.
Pope's peace doves attacked —
Speaking to thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis said he was praying for Ukraine, especially for those who lost their lives in recent days, and appealed for "the spirit of peace and the search for the common good" to prevail.
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One of the recently released doves is pursued here by a crow.
Pope's peace doves attacked —
One of the recently released doves is pursued here by a crow.
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Here the crow attacks one of the doves near St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, in front of tens of thousands of people. It was unclear whether the dove survived.
Pope's peace doves attacked —
Here the crow attacks one of the doves near St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, in front of tens of thousands of people. It was unclear whether the dove survived.
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A seagull attacks a dove released by two children flanking the Pope as a gesture of peace on Sunday. Some see the dove attack as a bad omen.
Pope's peace doves attacked —
A seagull attacks a dove released by two children flanking the Pope as a gesture of peace on Sunday. Some see the dove attack as a bad omen.
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