'I forcefully ask that children, the sick, the elderly and women, and all civilians do not become the victims of the conflict,' says Pope Francis
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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Sunday, October 15, called for humanitarian corridors to help those under siege in Gaza and again appealed for the release of hostages held by the militant Islamist group Hamas. “May humanitarian rights be respected, above all in Gaza, where it is urgent and necessary to guarantee humanitarian corridors to help the entire population,” he said.for a ground assault in retaliation for unprecedented attacks it suffered when fighters rampaged through its towns shooting men, women and children and seizing hostages.
Francis called for prayers to counter “the diabolical force of hate, terrorism and war” and urged believers around the world to join Catholics in the Holy Land in a day of fasting and prayer for peace on Tuesday, October 17.
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