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Pope Leo decries 'forced exile' of Gaza civilians
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Posted on September 21, 2025
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Pope Leo condemns the forced exile of Gaza civilians, urging peace and unity as Israel's military actions continue.
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo spoke out against the forced displacement of Gaza civilians on Sunday as Israel intensified its military demolition campaign in the Palestinian enclave's main city.
"Together with the pastors of the churches in the Holy Land, I repeat that there is no future based on violence, forced exile, and revenge," the Pope said during his weekly Angelus prayer.
The Holy Land encompasses parts of modern-day Israel, the occupied Palestinian territories, Jordan, and Egypt, that are sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Leo's role in advocating for peace in Gaza has become starker since Israel struck the territory's only Catholic church in July.
"The peoples need peace. Those who truly love them work for peace," the first pope from the United States added.
(Reporting by Giselda Vagnoni; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)
Pope Leo condemned the forced displacement of Gaza civilians and stated that there is no future based on violence, forced exile, and revenge.
The Holy Land includes parts of modern-day Israel, the occupied Palestinian territories, Jordan, and Egypt, which are sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Pope Leo's advocacy for peace in Gaza has become more pronounced since Israel struck the territory's only Catholic church in July.
During his Angelus prayer, Pope Leo emphasized that those who truly love the peoples of Gaza must work for peace.
The article was reported by Giselda Vagnoni and edited by Andrew Cawthorne.
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