Pope Leo XIV welcomed the progress in the peace negotiations in Gaza and called for a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages.

During a liturgy at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the significant progress in the peace negotiations in Gaza, calling for a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas. His statement comes in the context of a positive response from Hamas to the peace plan proposed by American President Donald Trump. The Pope also expressed concerns about the escalation of anti-Semitic hatred and the suffering of the Palestinian population in Gaza, making an appeal for responsibility from all involved parties.