On October 27, he requested a day of fasting, prayer, and penance that included a gathering in the evening at St. Peter’s Square.
On Wednesday, Pope Francis urged all measures to be taken to prevent a “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza and expressed concern about the possibility of the Hamas-Israel confrontation intensifying.
“The number of victims is rising, and Gaza is in a dire condition. At the conclusion of his weekly audience at the Vatican, the 86-year-old stated, “Please, do everything within your power to avert a humanitarian catastrophe.
The explosion that tore through a hospital in Gaza late Tuesday, killing hundreds of people, and for which Israel and the Palestinians have traded blame was not specifically mentioned by him.
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The leader of the global Catholic Church said, “The potential widening of the conflict is worrying, especially with so many fronts already open across the globe.”
“Let the weapons cease to exist, and let the impoverished, the populace, and the children’s cries for peace to be heard.
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“War doesn’t solve anything; it just causes more death and damage. It intensifies retaliation and resentment. The future is destroyed by war.
In St. Peter’s Square, in front of a large crowd, he continued, “I urge believers to take only one side in this conflict—that of peace.”
On October 27, he requested a day of fasting, prayer, and penance that included a gathering in the evening at St. Peter’s Square.
He extended an invitation to participants from other religions and many Christian denominations.
Last weekend, Pope Francis urged the creation of humanitarian corridors to allow the supply of necessities into Gaza, which is currently being heavily bombed by Israel after a brutal Hamas offensive.
AFP
