Gaza conflict looms large in pope's yearly "state of the world" speech

Pope Francis, speaking about the Middle East conflict in his yearly address to diplomats, on Monday called for a "ceasefire on every front, including Lebanon".

In the long address, sometimes called his "state of the world" speech, he also condemned the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas as an "atrocious" act of "terrorism and extremism", and renewed his call for the immediate liberation of those still being held hostage in Gaza.