NextFin news, Vatican City, Sunday, September 21, 2025 – Pope Leo XIV called for peace in Gaza during his Angelus address at St. Peter's Square, condemning the ongoing violence and forced displacement in the Palestinian enclave. He emphasized that "there is no future based on violence, forced exile, or revenge," urging the international community and the faithful to work towards peace.
Speaking to Catholic associations engaged in solidarity with the people of Gaza, the Pope expressed his deep concern for the "tormented land" suffering from relentless violence and displacement. His remarks were met with applause from the crowd gathered in the square.
Earlier that day, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at St. Anne's Church in the Vatican, where he called for an inner conversion away from greed and towards charity and peace. He highlighted the need for leaders to resist using wealth as a weapon against humanity and urged perseverance with hope despite the threat of war.
According to reports from Al Jazeera, Israeli attacks on Sunday alone resulted in the deaths of 46 Palestinians in Gaza, underscoring the urgency of the Pope's call for peace.
The Pope's appeal comes on the eve of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, which will focus on the situation in Palestine and Gaza. He reiterated the Church's commitment to stand with the victims and to promote peace through prayer, solidarity, and humanitarian efforts.
"Peoples need peace! Those who truly love them work for peace," Pope Leo XIV said, urging all to reject violence and revenge and to embrace hope and charity as the path forward.
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