Rome, Italy: Pope Francis was unable to hold back tears as he offered prayers for Ukraine Thursday (Friday in Manila) during a traditional ceremony in central Rome.

He briefly broke down during the afternoon ceremony at the city's Piazza di Spagna to mark the Immaculate Conception, a public holiday in Italy.

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