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Pope Leo XIV Renews Call for Gaza Aid and Ceasefire

Speaking at St. Peter's Square, Pope Leo XIV urged Israel to permit humanitarian aid into Gaza and end hostilities, citing the suffering of vulnerable civilians.

Pope Leo XIV leaves after his first weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Pope Leo XIV blesses faithfuls as he holds his first general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, May 21, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives for his first weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Pope Leo XIV waves at the end of his first weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Overview

  • During his weekly general audience, Pope Leo XIV described the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as 'deeply worrying and heartbreaking.'
  • The pope called for Israel to open Gaza's borders to allow the entry of humanitarian assistance and halt ongoing violence.
  • He emphasized that children, the elderly, and the sick are bearing the brunt of the conflict's toll.
  • This marks Pope Leo XIV's latest appeal following Israel's May 19 announcement to lift its blockade, though no aid has been delivered yet.
  • The Vatican's renewed plea aligns with international pressure, including the UK pausing trade talks over the crisis.