Pope Francis has called for concrete measures to end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza following recent attacks on a children’s hospital in Kyiv and a school in Gaza. The Vatican press office released a statement expressing the Pope’s sorrow and “profound upset” over the escalating violence.
The statement highlighted Francis’ solidarity with the innocent victims and the injured, urging for “concrete paths” to end the conflicts. While often calling for prayers for the people of Ukraine and taking a balanced stance on the Gaza war, Francis mentioned both Israeli and Palestinian suffering.
A Russian missile struck Kyiv’s Okhmatdyt children’s hospital on Monday, prompting international condemnation. Russia denied the attack, despite evidence reported by the Associated Press. In Gaza, an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians killed over 30 people, with the Israeli military claiming Hamas militants were operating from within the school.
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