He Pope Francisco today urged Israel and the Islamist group Hamas to reach a new truce “as soon as possible”, while asking “to all those involved” in the conflict they seek“brave ways of peace” without resorting to the use of weapons.
The pontiff, who prayed the Angelus for the second consecutive Sunday at his Casa Santa Marta residence due to the lung inflammation he suffers from, was still unable to read the complete prayer, which was taken care of by one of his collaborators, next to whom Francis remained seated for the duration. the prayer
“In Israel and Palestine the situation is serious. It hurts that the truce has been broken, that means death, destruction and misery.”said the pope at the end of the Angelus according to the text read by one of his collaborators, since the lung inflammation he suffers from forced the pope to pray, for the second consecutive Sunday, at his residence in Casa Santa Marta.
Francis referred both to the Israeli hostages held by Hamas and to the population of Gaza suffering from Israeli attacks.
“Many hostages have been freed, but many are still in Gaza. Let us think of them and their families, who had seen a light, a hope of hugging their loved ones.”he said, before also stating that “In Gaza there is so much suffering, there is a lack of basic necessities.”
“I hope that all those involved can reach a new ceasefire agreement as soon as possible and find different solutions regarding weapons, trying to pursue courageous paths to peace.”he concluded.
Thousands of faithful followed the Pope’s words on television on screens placed in St. Peter’s Square, the usual place for the Pope to pray the Angelus.
Source: Gestion
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