Pope Francis Calls for Humanitarian Corridors for Gaza

Pope Francis appealed for humanitarian corridors in Gaza as Israel prepares to invade the enclave. Speaking after his noon prayer at the Vatican on Sunday, the pope asked that “children, the sick, the elderly, women and all civilians not be victims of the conflict.”

The pope also repeated his call for the release of hostages held by Hamas. “Brothers and sisters, many have already died,” Francis said. “Please, let no more innocent blood be shed, neither in the Holy Land, nor in Ukraine or anywhere else. Enough! Wars are always a defeat, always.”