US EditionPope Denounces Forced Removal of Gazans Again From Their Land
- On September 17, 2025, Pope Leo XIV expressed strong condemnation of the harsh circumstances endured by Palestinians in Gaza and reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire during a statement at the Vatican.
- His statement came after Israel initiated a large-scale military offensive in Gaza City on September 16, prompting hundreds of thousands of residents to evacuate amid the most intense bombardment in nearly two years.
- During his weekly general audience, Pope Leo expressed solidarity with Gazans, urged respect for human dignity, and called for releasing hostages and a negotiated diplomatic solution.
- He conveyed his heartfelt solidarity with the people of Gaza, highlighting their ongoing struggles amid dangerous and harsh living conditions that have once again compelled them to abandon their homes.
- The pope’s appeal highlights ongoing humanitarian concerns and urges global action to halt violence and promote peace amid escalating conflict in Gaza.
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Pope Leo XIV spoke this Wednesday about the Palestinian people living in Gaza denouncing their forced displacement.
In his general weekly audience, Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with the people of Gaza, who continue to live in fear and to survive in unacceptable conditions, forced by force to move once again from their lands. "In front of the Almighty Lord who has commanded, you will not kill, and in the face of the entire human history, every person always has an inviolable dignity to respect and to guard. I renew the appeal to the ceasefire " added the …
Pope Condemns ‘Unacceptable’ Suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, Calls for Truce
Pope Leo on Wednesday condemned the “unacceptable” conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and expressed solidarity with civilians. He called for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas during his weekly general audience at the Vatican. The pope noted that many Palestinians are living in fear and are being forced from their homes […] The post Pope Condemns ‘Unacceptable’ Suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, Calls for Truce appeare…
Palestinians Are Living in ‘Unacceptable’ Conditions, Pope Says
by Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As tens of thousands of Palestinians were fleeing their homes as Israel launched a major new ground offensive in Gaza City, Pope Leo XIV expressed his “profound closeness to the Palestinian people in Gaza.” They “continue to live in fear and survive in unacceptable conditions, forced once again to leave their lands,” he said to applause at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square Sept. 17.…
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