Pope Francis today reiterated the “serious situation” between Palestinians and Israelis and He asked “in the name of God” for a ceasefire, and that every possible way should be sought to avoid widening the conflict, in the call after the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square.

“I keep thinking about the serious situation in Palestine and Israel, where so many people have died. Please, in the name of God, stop the fire. I hope that all possible ways will be explored to absolutely avoid the expansion of the conflict,” the pope said, looking at St. Peter’s Square from the window of the papal palace.

Francis called for a ceasefire “so that the wounded and wounded can be helped.” this aid reaches the people of Gaza, where the humanitarian situation is desperate.”

He also repeated his call for the hostages were immediately released which have been in the hands of the Palestinian Islamic group Hamas since the October 7 attack. “There are many children among them. Let them return to their families,” Francisco asked.

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Dad called us to think “in all the children trapped in this war” and in other countries such as Ukraine. “This is how their future is being killed. Let us pray that we have the strength to say, “Enough is enough,” he added.

(EFE)