Pope says worried over Israel's Gaza siege, calls for release of hostages

'I am very worried about the total siege in which the Palestinians live in Gaza...,' the 86-year-old head of the worldwide Catholic Church said.

"I am very worried about the total siege in which the Palestinians live in Gaza...," the 86-year-old head of the worldwide Catholic Church said.Pope Francis delivers his message to a weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Oct. 11, 2023. / Photo: AP

"I ask that the hostages be released immediately," the 86-year-old head of the worldwide Catholic Church said at the end of his weekly audience at the Vatican on Wednesday. "Terrorism and extremism do not help reach a solution to the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians, but fuel hatred, violence, revenge and only make both sides suffer.

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