Pope Francis Urges Action Amid Devastating Attacks in Ukraine and Gaza

Pope Francis has called for concrete measures to end the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza after recent attacks targeted a children's hospital in Kyiv and a school in Gaza. Expressing his profound upset, he urged for efforts to identify paths that can halt the ongoing violence.

Pope Francis made a fervent appeal for concrete measures to end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza on Tuesday, following targeted attacks on a children's hospital in Kyiv and a school in Gaza.

The Vatican press office released a statement expressing the Pope's deep sorrow over the new attacks and his mounting concern over the spiraling violence.

The statement emphasized his empathy for the innocent victims and injured and conveyed his hope that practical solutions could be found to end these conflicts.

While Pope Francis has consistently prayed for the people of Ukraine, his appeals have remained generally generic. He has also maintained a balanced stance on the war in Gaza, acknowledging both the suffering of Palestinians and the plight of hostages held by Hamas in Israel.

The international community was outraged after a Russian missile hit the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv on Monday. Russia, however, denied targeting civilians, despite substantial evidence to the contrary.

In Gaza, an Israeli strike on a school that housed displaced Palestinians resulted in over 30 deaths. The Israeli military claimed that Hamas militants were operating from within the school, according to local health officials.

(With inputs from agencies.)