Catholic parish in Gaza comes under bombardment, Leo XIV calls for immediate ceasefireLeo XIV calls on Netanyahu to cease attacks and reactivate negotiations in GazaPope Leo XIV has had a telephone conversation with Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine. The call comes in the wake of events in the Gaza Strip conflict and violence in the West Bank and the attack on the only Catholic church in the Strip in which three people were killed.
The press office of the Holy See has reported this conversation in which Leo XIV continues the line of dialogue and promotion of peace, a sign of his pontificate since its beginnings. Two days ago, the pontiff discussed the same subject with the Prime Minister of Israel.
Also in the conversation with Abbas, the Pope has again asked the "respect for International Humanitarian Law, underlining the obligation to protect civilians and holy places and the prohibition of the indiscriminate use of force and the forced displacement of the population" according to the note issued by the Holy See.
The Pope recalled the importance of helping the most wounded and, above all, of "allowing the proper entry of humanitarian aid". In this regard, it is worth noting the visit that several Christian leaders have made to the area in recent days in which they have been able to bring hundreds of tons of food supplies, as well as first aid kits and urgent medical equipment to the area !hundreds of tons of food supplies, as well as first aid kits and urgent medical equipment. In addition, the Patriarchate ensured the evacuation of those injured in the attack to medical institutions outside Gaza where they will receive medical care," the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said in a statement.
