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Pope Leo XIV renews call to end violence in the West Bank

Speaking at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, the pope again urged an end to violence against Palestinians. The setting could be illustrated with the papal residence.

View of the Apostolic Palace and colonnade at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. — View of the Apostolic Palace where the Pope addresses the public. Dirk Pothen · Pexels

Pope Leo XIV has once again called for an end to violence in the West Bank. He made the appeal on Sunday while speaking at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome.

According to HBL, the pope’s remarks were directed at violence against the Palestinian population. No further developments were announced in the speech, but the statement keeps the issue in view as Vatican attention continues to intersect with the situation in the Middle East.

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