The Pope regrets the “serious situation” in Gaza and the bombing of a church and a hospital
He Pope Francis today deplored the “grave humanitarian situation” in the Gaza Stripscene of clashes between Israel and the Islamist militia Hamas, and denounced the bombing of the Anglican hospital and a church orthodox.
“Dear brothers and sisters, once again My thoughts turn to what is happening in Israel and Palestine. I am very worried and hurt“My prayer and my closeness are addressed to all those who suffer: hostages, victims, injured and their families,” he declared after reciting the Angelus from the window of the Apostolic Palace.
The pontiff denounced “the serious humanitarian situation in Gaza” and expressed his regret for destruction of Al Ahli hospital of the Anglican Church and the Orthodox Church of San Porfirio, where At least 18 Christian Palestinians have dieds.
“I renew my call for spaces to be opened, humanitarian aid to continue to arrive and hostages to be released“, insisted the pontiff, in front of hundreds of people who listened to him from Vatican Square.
And he added: “The war, all the wars in the worldI also think of the martyred Ukraine, It’s always a defeata destruction of human brotherhood. Brothers, stop!“Francisco called Friday October 27 nail day of “fasting, prayer and penance” to implore peace in the world and who will preside from St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.
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