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Pope Leo XIV demands ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war

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Pope Leo XIV has joined the Latin and Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Jerusalem in a powerful plea for an immediate end to the Israel-Hamas war, condemning the devastating toll on civilians and urging urgent humanitarian action.

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  • Pope Leo XIV joins Jerusalem Patriarchs in calling for an immediate ceasefire.
  • The Pope condemns civilian suffering and urges urgent humanitarian action. 7s
  • He stresses the need to protect civilians and end collective punishment. 47s
  • Gaza's Ministry of Health reports rising deaths from famine and malnutrition. 1m 21s
  • The conflict's death toll has reached approximately 70,000. 1m 32s
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