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Pope Francis says Israeli-Hamas war has escalated to 'terrorism'

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Pope Francis called the war between Israel and Hamas "terrorism" as he appealed for prayers for the victims of the conflict as well as Ukraine on Wednesday.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Live Updates: Pope focuses on Israel-Hamas war in Christmas message (opens Al-Monitor)

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    During his annual Christmas message, Pope Francis called for peace in Gaza and the release of roughly 100 hostages who are being held in the enclave since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

  2. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Pope says Israel-Hamas conflict has gone beyond war to 'terrorism' (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Wednesday met separately with Israeli relatives of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians with family in Gaza and said the conflict had gone beyond

  3. Religion News

    Confusion follows Pope Francis' audience with Israeli and Palestinian delegations (opens Religion News)

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    (RNS) — The Vatican denied that Francis referred to the Israeli attacks in Gaza as genocide.

  4. Al Jazeera

    ‘Terrorism’: Israel-Hamas conflict has gone ‘beyond war’ says Pope Francis (opens Al Jazeera)

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    ‘Both sides are suffering,’ says the pope after meetings with Israeli and Palestinian families.

  5. UPI

    Pope Francis says Israeli-Hamas war has escalated to 'terrorism' (opens UPI)

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    Pope Francis called the war between Israel and Hamas "terrorism" as he appealed for prayers for the victims of the conflict as well as Ukraine on Wednesday.

  6. Crux

    Pope calls Gaza war ‘terrorism,’ but Vatican denies he said ‘genocide’ (opens Crux)

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    After Pope Francis the fighting in Gaza “terrorism” during his General Audience on Wednesday, Palestinians who met the pontiff said he also used the term “genocide,” a claim the Vatican denied.

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