Overview

• Speaking after the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo declared, “There is no future based on violence, forced exile, or vengeance,” invoking “Thou shalt not kill” and stressing the inviolable dignity of every person.
• He renewed appeals for a ceasefire, the release of hostages, a negotiated diplomatic solution, and full respect for international humanitarian law.
• The Pope greeted representatives of Catholic associations engaged in solidarity efforts for people in the Gaza Strip and thanked Church initiatives supporting those suffering.
• Gazan health authorities reported at least 60 Palestinians killed on Saturday as Israeli operations continued, including the demolition of high-rises and efforts to dismantle underground shafts and booby-trapped structures.
• Reuters reports Israeli forces control Gaza City’s eastern suburbs; displacement figures remain contested, with Israel citing nearly 500,000 departures and Hamas saying about 300,000 fled, while fewer than 50 Israeli hostages are said to remain in Gaza.