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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes ‘Significant Progress’ Toward Ending Gaza War
Pope Leo XIV praised US President Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan and urged immediate ceasefire after nearly two years of conflict, calling for justice and hostage release.
- On Sunday at St. Peter's Square, Pope Leo XIV waved at a Mass and expressed cautious optimism about significant steps forward in Gaza negotiations, Oct. 5, 2025.
- The Gaza war traces to October 7, 2023, when Hamas militants attacked and 251 hostages remain abducted; the Vatican has engaged in humanitarian diplomacy pressing for aid access and reconciliation.
- Renewing his plea, Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate, permanent ceasefire and the release of captives while urging relevant parties and mediators to act with courage.
- On Tuesday the pontiff praised US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza and linked it to recent significant steps forward in negotiations, hoping Hamas would endorse it.
- As the first US pope elected in May, Pope Leo XIV has taken a more cautious public role than the late Pope Francis, sharpening his advocacy since Gaza's only Catholic church was struck in July.
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Pope Leo XIV on Sunday praised the "significant progress" towards peace in Gaza, again calling for a ceasefire in the devastated Palestinian territory and the release of Israeli hostages.His remarks join a chorus of diplomatic statements following the Islamist group Hamas's positive response to US President Donald Trump's plan to end the Israel-Hamas war."In recent...
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