Pope Francis, chief of the 1.4-billion-member Roman Catholic Church, is normally cautious about taking sides in conflicts.
However he has lately been more outspoken about Israel’s military campaign towards Palestinian militant group Hamas, and has advised the worldwide neighborhood ought to research whether or not the offensive constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian individuals.
An Israeli authorities minister publicly denounced the pontiff in December for that suggestion.
The pope’s textual content stated he condemns anti-Semitism, and referred to as the expansion of anti-Semitic teams “a supply of deep concern”.
Pope Francis additionally called for an end to the war between Ukraine and Russia, which has killed tens of 1000’s.
“My want for the 12 months 2025 is that your complete worldwide neighborhood will work above all to finish the battle that, for nearly three years now, has triggered a lot bloodshed,” he stated.
The pope additionally addressed conflicts in locations together with Sudan, Mozambique, Myanmar, and Nicaragua and reiterated his frequent requires motion to confront the impacts of worldwide local weather change, and the unfold of misinformation on social media.
