Pope Leon XIV expressed deep pain from the Israeli army's attack on the Catholic parish of the Holy household in Gaza. During the prayer of the angel of the Lord in Castel Gandolfo, he emphasized that 3 Christians were killed in the attack and others suffered severe wounds. The Pope called for the immediate detention of the "barbarity of war" and the accomplishment of a peaceful solution to the conflict. He besides asked the global community to respect humanitarian law.
Addressing respective 1000 people gathered in the square in front of the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo, Leon XIV provided dramatic information from the mediate East. He stressed the situation in the Gaza Strip, where an attack on the Catholic parish occurred.
The Pope prayed for the victims and expressed closeness with their families and with all parishioners. He besides talked about ongoing armed attacks on civilians and places of worship in the Gaza Strip.
Request for compliance with humanitarian law
Leon XIV called on the global community to respect humanitarian law and respect the work to defend civilians. He besides called for a ban on collective punishment, the usage of force and forced displacement of the population.
The Pope expressed closeness with Christians from the mediate East, saying, "You are in the heart of the Pope and the full Church. Thank you for your evidence of faith." He besides encouraged us to pray for the rulers.
Reflections on hospitality and meeting
In reflections before prayer, Leon XIV spoke of hospitality, stressing that humility is needed both to welcome and to let himself to be entertained. He said he needed "delicateness, attention, openness."
The Pope noted critically: "The tourism manufacture wants to sale us all kinds of experience, but most likely not the 1 we are looking for". He emphasized that all real gathering is free and cannot be bought - whether it is simply a gathering with God or with others, as well as with nature.
Dialogue and work for peace
Leon XIV, who had previously celebrated mass in the cathedral in the town of Albano in Podrzem, told journalists that dialog and work for peace must be conducted. He added that the planet no longer endures war.
"There are besides many conflicts, so many wars. We must pray and have assurance in God" - said the Pope. Referring to his conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Leon XIV said: "We insisted on the request to defend holy places and work together in this direction to abandon so much force and hatred."
The Pope called for prayer that the Church should be an open home for all.
(PAP) Note: This article was edited with Artificial Intelligence.
