Pope meets relatives of Israeli hostages and Palestinians in Gaza, describes conflict as 'terrorism'
Pope Francis met separately Wednesday with relatives of Israeli hostages in Gaza and Palestinians living through the war and set off a firestorm by using words that Vatican diplomats usually avoid: “terrorism” and, according to the Palestinians, “genocide.” Francis spoke about the suffering of…
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