US EditionPope Leo XIV renews his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
GAZA STRIP, JUL 20 – The strike on Gaza's only Catholic church killed three and wounded 10, prompting the Pope to call for an immediate ceasefire amid mounting civilian casualties.
- During his Angelus prayer at Castel Gandolfo on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV called once again for a swift end to the fighting in Gaza.
- His appeal came after an Israeli military attack on the Holy Family Catholic Church compound in Gaza City last Thursday, which resulted in the deaths of three Christians and left several others injured, including the church’s parish priest.
- The pope urged the international community to respect humanitarian law, protect civilians, and condemn collective punishment and forced displacement amid intensified Israeli offensives.
- He called on global leaders to uphold humanitarian principles and fulfill their duty to safeguard civilians, stressing the critical importance of laying down arms and engaging in peaceful talks.
- The pope’s statements highlight escalating civilian suffering in Gaza, where over 70,000 deaths have been estimated amid a war now in its 22nd month and substantial population displacement.
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Pope Leo XIV renewed on Sunday his call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, calling on the international community to respect international law and the obligation to protect civilians.
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