Pope Francis renewed his call for peace and a ceasefire in Gaza on Sunday, calling for humanitarian aid to be allowed into the Strip.
During his speech in St.Peter's Square, Pope Francis said, "Stop the fire, war is always a defeat."
Furthermore, he called on citizens to "continue to pray for the calming of the situation in Israel and Palestine," calling on Hamas to release the hostages held since October 7.
Moreover, Pope Francis added, "No one should give up hope of laying down all weapons."