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Pope Leo XIV calls for West Bank peace

Overview

During the Angelus prayer at Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate end to violence against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. The Pontiff urged the international community to facilitate progress toward a two-state solution to ensure lasting peace.

The Pope’s remarks addressed broader themes of social justice, stating that inequalities and barriers violating human dignity are ‘unbearable’ and that ‘the table of God is prepared for everyone.’

His call for peace follows reports of a surge in violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinian communities. Recent escalations include a reported siege in the northern West Bank village of Qusra, where settlers have allegedly cut off water and electricity to local homes.

In a related development, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, held a mass in Taybeh—the last remaining entirely Christian village in the occupied West Bank—to reaffirm the Church's commitment to its faithful amidst increasing settler attacks.

Entities

Pope Leo XIV · Qusra · West Bank · Vatican · Castel Gandolfo

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 9 SOURCES] Pope Leo XIV called for an end to repeated acts of violence against the Palestinian civilian population in the West Bank. mundour.com · www.deia.eus · observador.pt · www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · quotidianodigela.it · +4 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The Pope urged the international community to advance a two-state solution for peace. wdez.com · www.tag24.com · www.al-monitor.com · kelo.com · www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · +3 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Militant settlers have been besieging the Palestinian village of Qusra by cutting off water and electricity. wdez.com · www.tag24.com · www.al-monitor.com · kelo.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The United Nations and most governments consider Israeli settlements in the West Bank to be illegal under international law. wdez.com · www.al-monitor.com · kelo.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The United Nations warned of a dangerous escalation in the West Bank in late July. mundour.com · www.deia.eus · observador.pt
[● 3 SOURCES] The UN Human Rights Office expressed alarm regarding increased settlements and calls for collective punishment. mundour.com · www.deia.eus · observador.pt
[● 3 SOURCES] The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem reaffirmed the Church's commitment to its faithful in Taybeh during a mass. mundour.com · www.deia.eus · observador.pt
[○ 1 SOURCE] More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank by Israeli troops or settlers since October 2023. www.tag24.com

Timeline

about 5 hours ago

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Pope Leo XIV addresses inequality and peace in Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV addressed social inequality and the need for peace during the Angelus in Castel Gandolfo, calling inequalities ‘unbearable’ and urging an end to violence against Palestinian civilians.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 16 sources
Pope Leo XIV calls for end to West Bank violence
Pope Leo XIV has called for an end to violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and urged the international community to advance a two-state solution for lasting peace.

Sources

agencia.ecclesia.pt · arabnews.pk · deia.eus · ekonomika.idnes.cz · exitonoticias.com.bo · focoinformativo.com · ilgazzettinodigela.it · kelo.com · mundour.com · observador.pt · quotidianodigela.it · robertocavada.com · tag24.com · terra.com.br · valeemacao.com.br · wdez.com · wkzo.com · yucatan.com.mx

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