Mideast leaders, groups praise Pope Francis over Gaza

Jerusalem patriarch hails pope's commitment to Gaza

The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, on Tuesday hailed Pope Francis's support for Gazans and engagement with the small Catholic community in the war-battered Palestinian territory.The Catholic church's highest authority in the region, who is considered a potential successor to the late pontiff, Pizzaballa told journalists in Jerusalem that "Gaza represents, a little bit, all what was the heart of his pontificate".

Egypt’s Grand Imam praises Pope Francis for Gaza support

The Grand Imam of Egypt's Al-Azhar, Ahmed Al-Tayeb, has mourned the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88. Al-Tayeb described Pope Francis as his "brother in humanity", praising his moral stance against Israel's war on Gaza and his opposition to Islamophobia. "Pope Francis was a distinguished human symbol who spared no effort in serving the mission of humanity," noting that Francis had devoted his life to "supporting…

Mideast leaders, groups praise Pope Francis over Gaza

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories — Middle Eastern leaders and Arab movements praised Pope Francis, who died on Monday, for criticising Israel's offensive on Gaza, his calls for a ceasefire and his commitment to interfaith dialogue. "We lost a faithful friend of the Palestinian people and their legitimate rights," Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said, according to the official Wafa news agency. He noted that Francis "recognised the Palestinia…

Here's how Hamas, Iran, Palestine reacted to Pope Francis' death: ‘We lost a faithful friend’

Hamas and Palestine on Monday reacted to the death of Pope Francis, who reiterated his call for an immediate Gaza ceasefire in an Easter Sunday message.

‘Gaza lost a friend’ — Internet remembers Pope Francis’ support for Palestine after his passing

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"For the community of the Strip a comforting presence"