Pope Francis, Jerusalem patriarch react to Israel and Hamas violence

Pope Francis, Jerusalem patriarch react to violence between Israel and Hamas

Monday, October 9th, 2023

Pope Francis and the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem have responded to the sudden outbreak of conflict in Israel and Palestine over the weekend.

The pope said at the end of a public address on Sunday he is following the violence “with apprehension and sorrow” and issued an appeal to “please stop weapons attacks!”

The head of the Catholic Church in Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, called for a de-escalation of the situation in a statement Oct 7.

“The continuing bloodshed and declarations of war remind us once again of the urgent need to find a lasting and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in this land,” he said.

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Tags: Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Pope Francis and Israel

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