Pope Leo XIV, Jerusalem patriarchs demand ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war

Pope Leo XIV has joined the Latin and Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Jerusalem in a powerful plea for an immediate end to the Israel-Hamas war, condemning the devastating toll on civilians and urging urgent humanitarian action. The pontiff’s appeal comes amid escalating violence and a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where tens of thousands have died and hundreds face starvation.

In a strongly worded joint statement, Latin…