Pope Francis renewed his call for the release of Israeli hostages and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. “I once again call for guaranteed access for humanitarian aid to Gaza, again urging the rapid release of the hostages kidnapped on October 7,” he said.
Indulging in a vast overview of conflicts in the world, the sovereign pontiff also called for “not to give in to the logic of weapons” “War is always an absurdity and a defeat! Let us not let the winds of war blow ever stronger on Europe and the Mediterranean," he added.