Pope Francis condemns Israeli attacks, appears for 1st time since weeks-long hospitalization
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Pope Francis was discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital after making his first public appearance in five weeks and will return to the Vatican. He condemned Israeli bombing in a written message.
In it, Pope Francis said he was "saddened by the resumption of heavy Israeli bombing on the Gaza Strip, causing many deaths and injuries." Pope Francis talks on a microphone as he appears at a window of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, March 23, 2025, where he has been treated for bronchitis and bilateral pneumonia since Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) Faithful and pilgrims gather in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican to follow on giant screens a live broadcast from Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, Sunday, March 23, 2025, where Pope Francis made his first public appearance since he was hospitalized on Feb. 14 with bilateral pneumonia. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis thumbs up as he appears at a window of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) Danielle Wallace is a breaking news and politics reporter at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on X: @danimwallace.
"I call for an immediate halt to the weapons and for the courage to resume dialogue so that all hostages may be released, and a final ceasefire reached," the pontiff wrote. "In the Gaza Strip, the humanitarian situation is again very serious and requires urgent commitment from the conflicting parties and the international community."
The pope said he was pleased Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to the final text of the peace agreement, "and I hope that it may be signed as soon as possible and thus may contribute to establishing lasting peace in the South Caucuses."
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