Pope deplores 'desperate humanitarian situation' in Gaza

Pope Francis deplores the humanitarian situation of Palestinians in Gaza, calling for a ceasefire and the freeing of hostages. He pleads for an end to the military operations and urges an opening to the provision of humanitarian aid. The pope also calls for the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through dialogue and the support of the international community. He prays for peace in Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Sahel region, the Horn of Africa, Sudan, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and the Korean peninsula.