Pope Francis begs for "immediate ceasefire" in Syria
Pope Francis on Wednesday said he is "begging" for an "immediate ceasefire" in Syria which will allow the "evacuation of civilians, especially children, who are still trapped under cruel bombardment". This comes after heavy Russian bombardment claimed 55 lives in Syria's Aleppo. Notably, the US-Russia brokered ceasefire collapsed after air strikes hit a UN aid convoy.