SHAFAQNA- Pope Francis calls for peace in the Holy Land, praying for ‘stable ceasefire’ between Israelis and Palestinians. Speaking at the Regina Coeli prayer on Sunday (14 May 2023), Pope Francis lamented the loss of life in the “armed exchanges between Israelis and Palestinians, in which innocent people have lost their lives, including women and children.”
The Pope expressed his hopes that the recent ceasefire might hold, and that both sides might lay down their weapons. “May weapons be silenced, because arms can never obtain security and stability. Rather, they only succeed in destroying any hope for peace.”