Pope’s Middle East Statements
According to the Italian ANSA news agency, the Pope, who holds general public reception sessions every Wednesday at the Vatican, said in this session that he is following the situation in the Middle East with deep concern. The Pope stated that the conflicts and humanitarian crises in the region have become “grave and unsustainable.”
The Pope made a strong call for an immediate ceasefire in all conflict zones, taking into account the situation in Gaza in particular, and stressed that he prayed for an end to the conflicts in the Middle East in these difficult times.
In addition, the Pope made a statement on August 4th after the Angelus prayer held every Sunday in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican, “To prevent further spread of bloody conflicts”These calls continue to be a glimmer of hope for peace and stability in the region.
