Pope Leo XIV has called for an end to the "barbaric war" after the Israeli attack on the Catholic Church in Gaza

Following the attack by Israeli forces on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, which killed three people and wounded ten others, Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the 'barbaric war'. The Pontiff stressed the importance of respect for humanitarian law and the protection of civilians. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his regret over the incident, describing it as a 'tragédie' and emphasizing that the loss of innocent lives is a common tragedy.