Pope Leo XIV Calls For Ceasefire In Gaza, Release Of Hostages

On Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the remaining hostages.

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00:28I can't wait for our friends and our friends who suffer because of war.

00:36I'm going to give a strong appeal to the parties and to the international community

00:45until the end of the conflict in the Holy Spirit,

00:50that there is so much terror and destruction.

00:53I'm going to give a strong appeal to all the hostages.

01:00If there is a permanent ceasefire,

01:04if there is a safe return of humanitarian aid

01:08and it is entirely respected the humanitarian rights.

01:13In particular, the obligation to protect the civility

01:17and the punishment of the collective use of the force

01:24and the force of the population.

01:28I'm associating to the Association of the Patriarch Greek Orthodox and Latino of Jerusalem

01:35that ieri have asked to put a fine to this spiral of violence,

01:42to put a fine to the war

01:44and to give priority to the common good people.

01:48We implore Maria Regina della Pace,

01:53fonte of consolation and hope,

01:55and hope,

01:56and peace in that land of all so dear.

02:04Thank you very much.