Pope Francis is calling for humanitarian aid to urgently reach Palestinians in Gaza. During his Sunday noon blessing, Francis also thanked Jordan, which this week will host an international humanitarian aid conference for Palestinians.
A seagull flies in front of Pope Francis during his appearance at his studiio’s window overlooking St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican, Sunday, June 9, 2024, where faithful and pilgrims gathered for the traditional Sunday’s blessing at the end of the Angelus prayer. Pope Francis leans from his studiio’s window overlooking St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican, Sunday, June 9, 2024, where faithful and pilgrims gathered for the traditional Sunday’s blessing at the end of the Angelus prayer.
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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