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Pope Francis Calls For Gaza Ceasefire: “Peace Is Never Made With Weapons”

By Black Star Published Mar 31, 2024 ·Updated Oct 17, 2026 · 1 min read

By AP

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In his Easter address, the pope called for a cease-fire in Gaza and a Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap.

Rallying from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems, Pope Francis led some 30,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday and made a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine.

“Peace is never made with weapons, but with outstretched hands and open hearts,” Francis said. Read more.

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