Pope Leo XIV Decries 'Barbarity' In Gaza
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Netanyahu held a call with Pope Leo XIV, where he expressed optimism about the hostage talks, while the Pope asked to keep sacred places safe from the war. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Pope Leo XIV in a Friday phone call that Israel is in advanced stages of negotiations for the release of hostages,
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Pope Leo XIV had a phone conversation on Monday, July 21, 2025, with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza and the escalation of violence in the West Bank, as stated by the Holy See Press Office, as reported by Anadolu.
Pope Leo XIV spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after a tank hit the only Catholic church in Gaza, killing three people.
Pope Leo XIV on Monday spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who called the pope to discuss the conflict in Gaza and the West Bank.