Gaza, Pope Francis

Pope Francis calls for investigation into Gaza genocide allegations
Pope Francis has said that allegations of a genocide in Gaza should be “carefully investigated” marking some of his strongest criticism yet of Israel’s war with Hamas. “According to some experts… what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide,
Pope Francis suggested probe into possible Gaza genocide, book says
Francis has not previously described the situation in Gaza as a genocide in public. But last year he was at the centre of a messy dispute after a meeting with a group of Palestinians at the Vatican, who insisted he had used the word with them in private, while the Vatican said he had not.
Pope Francis calls for probe into Gaza 'genocide' allegations
Pope Francis has called for an investigation into whether or not Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, according to excerpts from a new book.
Pope Francis Meets With Former Hostages Held by Hamas in Gaza
Pope Francis expressed hope that both the incoming and outgoing U.S. administrations will collaborate to secure the return of those still held captive.
Pope Francis suggests international study into possible genocide in Gaza
ROME, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Pope Francis has suggested the global community should study whether Israel's military campaign in Gaza constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people, in some of his most explicit criticism yet of Israel's conduct in its year-long war.
Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis and press campaign to bring remaining captives home
A delegation of former hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their relatives met Thursday with Pope Francis and expressed hope that the incoming and outgoing U.S. administrations would work together to bring the remaining hostages home.
Pope Francis meets family members of hostages, prays for their release
The post Pope Francis meets family members of hostages, prays for their release appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Pope meets with Israeli hostages freed by Hamas
Pope Francis met a delegation of Israeli hostages freed by Hamas at the Vatican on Thursday (November 14). Some held pictures of loved ones who remain in captivity.
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Pope Francis: Christian faith that does not work for the poor becomes ‘harmless devotion’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A Christian faith that does not disturb the powers that be and cannot generate a serious commitment to ...
Pope seeks inquiry on if Gaza assault is 'genocide'
In a book for the Jubilee 2025, Pope Francis considers whether Israel's war in Gaza meets the legal definition of 'genocide' ...
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Pope: Church Venerates Christian Martyrs from All Denominations
Christian martyrs from across denominations hold a place of honor in the church, Pope Francis said, highlighting their ...
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Pope Francis: The Poor ‘Continue to Wait’ for the Church, Governments to Take Action
During his homily and Angelus address, the Holy Father repeated his plea for Catholics to show their closeness to the poor ...
Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute ‘genocide’
It’s the first time that Pope Francis has openly urged for an investigation of genocide allegations over Israel’s actions in ...
Omar Harfouch Performs Historic Concert in the Vatican: A Message of Peace Honored by Pope Francis
After speaking, Omar Harfouch performed his "Concerto for Peace" for some twenty minutes. Warmly applauded at the end of his ...
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Pope Francis urges investigation for possible crime of genocide in Gaza
Pope Francis seeks an investigation into the possibility of genocide occurring in Gaza, excerpts released on Sunday of his new book demonstrate. Pope Francis dedicated a passage of his ...
The pope called for a genocide investigation in Gaza. Here's how Israel responded
"According to some experts, what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide," Pope Francis said.
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Does Pope Francis Have A Wife? Only Four Popes Have Been Legally Married As An Exception
Pope Francis has engaged deeply with youth issues, publishing a children’s book, Dear Pope Francis (2016), in which he ...