Gaza conflict looms large in pope's yearly 'state of the world' speech
Monday, 8 January 2024 Pope Francis condemns war crimes and violations of international humanitarian law in conflicts around the world, including the Middle East and Ukraine. He calls for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and expresses concern about its potential spread. Francis emphasizes the need for greater efforts to defend and implement humanitarian law to protect human dignity during warfare. He also addresses the issue of civilian casualties and criticizes the resurgence of antisemitism. Additionally, the Pope calls for the establishment of a fund to redirect money from the armaments industry to combat hunger and advocates for the universal prohibition of surrogate motherhood.
Pope Francis condemns the "immense tragedy" and "useless slaughter" of civilians in conflicts such as in Gaza and Ukraine, and says those killed should not be considered "collateral damage", in his New Year's address to diplomats at the Vatican. In a speech dominated by calls for an end to conflicts...
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