Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in Gaza, in one of his first official statements on Israel's war since becoming Pontiff.

"From #Gaza, the cries of parents rise to heaven ever more intensely as they clutch the lifeless bodies of their children, searching for food and shelter from bombs," he wrote on X.

"I renew my appeal to leaders: cease fire, release all hostages, and fully respect international humanitarian law!"