“I pray that the desire for peace prevails in everyone. “I want them to know that they are close to my heart and the heart of the Church,” she added.
Next, Pope Francis once again addressed Jewish friends and organizations to send them a fraternal hug.
“Together with you, we mourn the dead, the wounded, the traumatized, praying to Father God to intervene and put an end to war and hatred, these incessant cycles that endanger the entire world. In a special way, we pray for the return of the hostages, rejoicing for those who have already returned home, and praying that everyone else will soon join them,” he continued.