Pope Francis attends the mass for World day for Grandparents and the Elderly in St Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican July 23, 2023. (REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo) VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Sunday called on Russia to reverse its decision to abandon the Black Sea grain deal, under which it had allowed Ukraine to export grain from its seaports despite the ongoing war. 'I appeal to my brothers, the authorities of the Russian Federation, so that the Black Sea initiative may be resumed and grain may be transported safely,' Francis said during his weekly Angelus message.

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