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Pope Francis, recovering from bronchitis, calls for end of Gaza conflict
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on March 3, 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.
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Published on March 3, 2024 - 00:34
Pope Francis calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza and the region
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 nearly five-month-old war.