Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus prayer at Castel Gandolfo (ANSA)
Pope says Israel’s attack on Hamas in Qatar marks a 'very
serious situation'
While leaving his residence in Castel Gandolfo to return to
the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV briefly answered journalists’ questions about the
bombing in Doha: “We don’t know where things are headed. We must pray a lot and
continue to work and insist on peace.” Regarding the evacuation order in Gaza
City and his effort to contact the parish priest there, the Pope said: “I have
no news.”
Vatican News
Asked for his reaction to news of Israel's bombing in Doha,
Qatar, Pope Leo XIV described it as “very serious news”, expressing his deep
concern over the developments following the Israeli bombing, which it said was
targeting some Hamas leaders there. The attack hit several residential
buildings in the capital. Journalists asked the Pope for his reaction as they
awaited his departure outside the Villa Barberini papal residence in Castel
Gandolfo, where he had chosen to spend Monday afternoon and part of Tuesday
before returning to the Vatican.
Praying often and
working for peace
Stopping for a few moments in front of the gate, while a
long line of people applauded and greeted him, Pope Leo expressed his concern
over the situation in the Middle East: “The whole situation is truly serious,”
he said. “We don’t know where things are headed. It’s always serious. We must
pray a lot and keep working, searching, insisting on peace.”
Evacuation order in
Gaza
As for Israel’s immediate evacuation order to residents of
Gaza City ahead of a potential escalation in military operations, the Pope
explained that he had tried to contact the parish priest of the Holy Family
Church, Father Gabriel Romanelli: “I tried to call the parish priest just now;
I have no news,” he said. “They were certainly okay before, but after this new
order, I’m not sure.”
Return to the Vatican
Pope Leo then greeted the crowds gathered before returning
to the Vatican. He had arrived in Castel Gandolfo the previous evening and
spent the morning and early afternoon there, carrying out his activities on a
day with no scheduled audiences.
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