Pope Leo renews call for Gaza ceasefire during meeting with Israeli president – Middle East Monitor

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday reiterated his call for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza during his meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the Vatican, according to an official statement, Anadolu reports.

During a private audience, Pope Leo XIV and Isaac Herzog discussed the need for an urgent ceasefire and unimpeded aid access for Gaza, as well as the liberation of all remaining hostages, Vatican News reported, citing an official statement from the Vatican Press…