Embassy condemns papal critique of ‘Israeli bombings’ in Gaza

Embassy condemns papal critique of ‘Israeli bombings’ in Gaza

ROME – Without mentioning Pope Francis directly, the Israeli Embassy to the Holy See hit back against the pontiff’s condemnation Sunday of the resumption of “heavy Israeli bombings” in Gaza, saying renewed military action is because Hamas is not respecting ceasefire conditions. “The Israeli operation is conducted in full conformity with international law and seeks to reduce the civilian damage to a minimum,” a March 24 statement from the Israeli…

Cardinal Parolin: ‘There is no longer any respect for humanitarian law'

The Holy See Secretary of State expresses concern about the “systematic violation of international law”, especially the bombing of civilians and the ...

Moral duty to bring hostages back home Israel tells pope - General News

Israel's embassy to the Holy See said in a note Monday that the Israeli operation in the Gaza Strip was being conducted in compliance with international law and intended to minimize civilian casualties after Pope Francis in his Angelus message on Sunday ex... (ANSA)

Vatican City., Pope Francis, still weak, returned yesterday to the Vatican after spending five weeks at Gemelli Hospital in Rome for bilateral pneumonia.

Pope Francis made a firm appeal on Sunday for an immediate end to Israeli bombings in the Gaza Strip and the resumption of dialogue for the release of all hostages, AFP reports, quoted by Agerpres. The Pontiff called for a "cessation of...

Pope calls for 'immediate' end to Israeli strikes on Gaza

Pope Francis called Sunday for an "immediate" end to Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, and for the resumption of dialogue for the release of hostages and a "de