Pope Francis, recovering from bronchitis, calls for end of Gaza conflict
Sunday, 3 March 2024 Pope Francis appeals for end to Gaza conflict as he recovers from bronchitis. He expresses pain for suffering in Palestine and Israel due to ongoing hostilities, especially the consequences on children. He asks for the release of hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7 raid.
During his weekly Angelus prayer, Pope Francis calls for "an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and throughout the region", adding that "disarmament is a moral duty". Francis' address comes as Egypt on Sunday hosts envoys for talks on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with heavy fighting ongoing in the...
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