Pope Leo calls for urgent Gaza humanitarian aid

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 7:20 am

During his first general audience, Pope Leo XIV passionately called on the international community to deliver much-needed humanitarian aid to the beleaguered Gaza Strip, decrying the heartbreaking toll of the ongoing conflict while blessing infants on his route. His impassioned plea underscores the desperate situation in the region.

globalnews.ca / Pope Leo makes ‘heartfelt appeal’ for aid to reach Gaza

Pope Leo XIV began his first general audience with a tour through the piazza in the popemobile and stopped to bless several babies.

ledevoir.com / Les Gazaouis attendent désespérément la distribution d’aide humanitaire

L’autorisation par Israël d’une aide limitée a été qualifiée par l’ONU de «goutte d’eau dans l’océan».

citynews.ca / Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza and an end to hostilities in his first general audience

Pope Leo XIV called Wednesday for humanitarian aid to reach the Gaza Strip and for an end to the “heartbreaking” toll on its people, as he presided over his first general audience in St. Peter’s Square. The Vatican said that around 40,000 people were on hand for the audience, which came just days…

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