Overview

• From St. Peter’s Square, the Pope called on leaders and mediators to persevere with a just, lasting peace for Israelis and Palestinians, describing the recent Gaza peace process agreement as a spark of hope.
• An international meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday is expected to discuss how to carry out the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, with reports naming U.S. President Donald Trump and Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al Sisi as leading the effort.
• He renewed his plea to halt the war in Ukraine after new strikes on cities and civilian infrastructure that killed innocents, including children.
• The Vatican message emphasized the humanitarian toll, citing local reports of more than 67,000 Palestinian deaths over two years and widespread devastation across Gaza.
• Underscoring reconciliation, he urged forgiveness and dialogue, voiced closeness to Peru during its political transition, and prayed for victims of workplace accidents.