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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 465

Vatican

Pope Francis addresses the audience during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2025. (Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
January 9, 2025, 3:25 pm
Addressing diplomats, pope says humanitarian situation in Gaza is ‘shameful’
In remarks delivered by aide, pontiff also condemns rise in antisemitism and calls for an end to Ukraine war and other global conflicts
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica as part of Christmas celebrations, at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on December 25, 2024. (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP)
December 25, 2024, 3:26 pm
On Christmas, Pope Francis calls for Gaza hostage-truce deal, Ukraine peace talks
As Hannukah and Christmas coincide, pontiff uses his annual ‘Urbi et Orbi’ address to urge ‘all peoples and nations… to silence the sound of arms and overcome divisions’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Pope Francis (L) speaks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas at the end of a private audience at the Vatican, on December 3, 2018. (Andrew Medichini / POOL / AFP)
December 10, 2024, 4:18 pm
Pope Francis to meet Mahmoud Abbas in Vatican on Thursday
Visit comes amid series of controversies surrounding pontiff’s rhetoric around Israel-Hamas war, and days after dedication of nativity scene showing Jesus laid on keffiyeh
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Pope Francis prays before the 'Nativity of Bethlehem 2024,' upon its inauguration in the Paul VI Hall, during the private audience with donors of the nativity scene and the lighting of the Christmas tree ceremony at St Peter's Square, in the Paul-VI hall at the Vatican on December 7, 2024. (Andreas Solaro/ AFP)
December 8, 2024, 8:45 pm
Pope Francis inaugurates nativity scene in Vatican showing baby Jesus on keffiyeh
Pontiff, who recently called to investigate Israel for genocide, preaches end to all war, as he dedicates scene by Palestinian artists, to be displayed in Vatican’s Paul VI Hall
By ToI Staff
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi (center) meets with senior officers for an assessment at the IDF HQ in Tel Aviv, August 12, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
August 12, 2024, 6:52 pm
IDF chief approves multi-front battle plans as Israel girds for Iran, Hezbollah attack
Iran reportedly may attack within 24 hours, as Gallant says Israel has boosted defenses, is prepared to respond; UK, France, Germany warn Tehran not to thwart ceasefire-hostage deal
By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Agencies
Pope Francis shakes hands with US comedian Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC's 'The Tonight Show,' during an audience with comedians in The Vatican, June 14, 2024. (Handout: Vatican Media / AFP)
June 14, 2024, 8:54 pm
Pope Francis tells visiting comedians it’s okay to ‘laugh at God’
Pontiff hosts group of comic actors, including many prominent names, for reception at Vatican hailing the importance of humor: ‘You also make God smile’
By Giada Zampano
Pope Francis (center) poses for a photo with Raphael Schutz, the Israeli ambassador to the Holy See (first from left), Rabbi Abramo Alberto Funaro (second from left), Redouane Abdellah of Rome's Islamic Center (second from right) and Issa Kassissieh, the Palestinian Authority's ambassador to the Holy See (first from right) after an evening of peace prayers in the Vatican Gardens, at the Vatican, June 7, 2024. (Alessandra Tarantino / POOL / AFP)
June 7, 2024, 11:20 pm
‘The hatred it sows’: Pope recreates 2014 Vatican summit to pray for end to Gaza war
Israeli, PA envoys attend event at Holy See in which Francis calls for a ceasefire, release of hostages and warns the conflict will taint future generations
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Tawakkul Karman, chairwoman of Woman Journalists Without Chains, attends the International Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 17, 2019. (AP Photo/ Matthias Schrader/ File)
May 13, 2024, 7:25 pm
Israel protests Yemeni Nobel laureate accusing it of genocide during Vatican event
Rights activist Tawakkul Karman delivers speech criticizing world for being silent in the face of ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Pope Francis meets at the Vatican with relatives of Shiri, Yarden, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, who have been held hostage in Gaza since October 7, on April 8, 2024. (Vatican Media handout via AFP)
April 8, 2024, 4:08 pm
Vatican: Gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy ‘contradictory to human dignity’
New 20-page doctrinal statement also reiterates rejection of gender theory; pope’s confidant casts document as conservative kowtow to anti-gay cardinals miffed by liberal pontiff
By Nicole Winfield
Pope Francis greets Bassam Aramin, left, and Rami Elhanan during the weekly general audience at the Vatican, March 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
March 27, 2024, 7:21 pm
Pope hosts Israeli, Palestinian fathers who both lost daughters in conflict
Amid recent health concerns, pontiff praises Bassam Aramin, Rami Elhanan for the ‘friendship of two men who care about each other’ and seek peace instead of war
By AP
Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, speaks during a plenary session at the COP28 UN Climate Summit, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.(AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)
February 16, 2024, 4:31 pm
Israel complains after Catholic Church denounces Gaza ‘carnage’
Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin says October 7 massacre does not justify number of casualties in Israeli response
By AP and ToI Staff
Pope Francis stands at the balcony of St. Peter's basilica to deliver the Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on December 25, 2023. (Tiziana FABI/AFP)
December 25, 2023, 3:27 pm
Pope calls for end to wars in Gaza, Ukraine as world celebrates Christmas
Somber mood in Vatican City as pontiff appeals for peace, decries global weapons trade; festivities in full swing as Florida holds annual ‘Surfing Santa’ event
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Pope Francis holds his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, November 22, 2023 (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
November 26, 2023, 11:40 am
Jewish groups ask Pope Francis to clarify Israel ‘terrorism’ comments
Criticism from European, US groups comes after ambiguous comment last week: ‘We have gone beyond wars. This is not war. This is terrorism’
By JTA and ToI Staff
Rachel Goldberg shows footage of the attack in which her son Hersh was attacked, injured and abducted by Gaza terrorists on October 7, 2023, to Pope Francis, November 22, 2023. (Screenshot / Aviva Klompas/X/ used in accordance with clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 22, 2023, 2:54 pm
‘This is my son. No arm — it’s been 47 days’: Mom shows pope image of her hostage son
Francis holds separate meetings with relatives of abductees and of Palestinian prisoners, decries ‘passions that are killing everyone’; crowd at Vatican waves ‘Genocide’ posters
By Jessica Steinberg and Agencies
This photo taken and released by the Vatican Media on November 6, 2023, shows Pope Francis during a meeting with a delegation of the Conference of European Rabbis in The Vatican. (Handout/Vatican Media/AFP)
November 6, 2023, 5:38 pm
Ailing pope decries antisemitism, terror and war in meeting with European rabbis
Pontiff references October 7 Hamas onslaught in prepared remarks, saying his prayers go ‘above all else, to everything that has happened in the last few weeks’
By Frances D'Emilio
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