During his Sunday noon blessing, Francis also thanked Jordan, which this week will host an international humanitarian aid conference for…
Pope Francis has called for humanitarian aid to reach Palestinians in Gaza urgently and for Israel and Hamas to accept immediately proposals for a cease-fire and release of hostages.
“I encourage the international community to act urgently, with all means, to come to the aid of the people of Gaza, worn out by the war,” he said.He recalled that Saturday marked the 10-year anniversary of a peace prayer he hosted in the Vatican gardens, attended by then-Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.
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