Pope Leo XIV condemned the ongoing violence in Gaza, calling for an immediate end to the "barbarity" of the war. He specifically denounced the Israeli military's bombing of Gaza's sole Catholic Church, naming the three victims. The Pope demanded a peaceful resolution and urged the international community to uphold international law, highlighting the killing of over 80 Palestinians seeking food aid amidst a severe humanitarian crisis. The World Food Programme confirmed aid delivery challenges due to the violence, and World Central Kitchen reported a halt in meal preparation due to lack of supplies.

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