From Pope speaks out in support of Gazans ‘being forcibly displaced from their lands’ again
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Pope Leo XIV arrives in St. Peter's Square on the occasion of the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP/Gregorio Borgia)
Pope Leo XIV is expressing solidarity with the population of Gaza, saying civilians are “once again” being forced out and are living in “unacceptable conditions.”
“I express my deep solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza who continue to live in fear and survive in unacceptable conditions, being forcibly displaced once again from their lands,” the 70-year-old pope says after his general audience.
“I renew my appeal for a ceasefire, for the release of hostages, for a negotiated diplomatic solution, and for the full respect of international humanitarian law,” Leo adds. “I invite everyone to join my heartfelt prayer that soon a dawn of peace and justice will rise.”
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