Pope prays for peace and for a two-state solition in Palestine and Israel

By Francesca Merlo

He recalled that “war is always a defeat” and stressed that those who profit from these tragedies are the arms manufacturers.

Please, the Pope asked, “let us pray for peace”, before recalling that his appeal is addressed to “tormented Ukraine” which “suffers so much” and where “young soldiers will die”. Likewise, he continued, we must pray for the Middle East, and in particular for Gaza: “It is suffering so much,” the Pope said.

Finally, the Pope prayed for peace between Palestine and Israel, “so that they may be two free states with good relations.”

“Let us pray for peace,” he concluded.