The director of the Holy See Press Office confirmed that Pope Francis spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Abbas noted the importance of the Vatican in continuing efforts to broker an immediate ceasefire, the Palestinian News Agency reported.
(Vatican News Network) When answering reporters’ questions on November 3, Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, confirmed that Pope Francis had a telephone conversation with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas late the previous afternoon.
According to the Palestinian News Agency (Wafa), Pope Francis strongly supports peace-building in the region and the world, and President Abbas expressed his appreciation during the phone call. Abbas then stressed the indispensable importance of the Vatican in continuing efforts to secure an immediate ceasefire and the need to spare civilians the horrors of war. The Palestinian News Agency also pointed out that Abbas stated the urgent need to open long-term humanitarian channels to transport medical supplies and food supplies, and to supply clean water and electricity to the Gaza Strip.
Since the conflict broke out on October 7, Pope Francis has made many calls for peace, saying that a ceasefire must be reached, hostages in the hands of Hamas must be released, and humanitarian relief supplies must be delivered directly to Gaza residents as soon as possible. The Pope is in daily contact with the Holy Family Church in Gaza, through Father Youssef Asaad, the Holy Family Church in Gaza, Sister Nabila Saleh of the Sisters of the Rosary in Jerusalem, and the Catholic Church in Rome who is still trapped in the city of Bethlehem. Father Gabriel Romanelli.
In addition, the Pope had telephone conversations with U.S. President Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on October 22 and 26 respectively, during which he indicated the need to find a way to peace. necessity, and the hope that a two-state solution and special status for Jerusalem can be achieved.
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2023-11-04 09:24:50
