Pope Speaks with Iran President, Confirms Call for Ceasefire

Pope Francis spoke by phone with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday about the situation in Gaza, marking the latest such call with international leaders focused on ensuring access to humanitarian aid and pursuing ceasefire efforts. ...Raisi, according to the statement from the president’s office, said it is the duty of Abrahamic religions, including Christians, to support “the oppressed people of Palestine,” and he voiced appreciation for Pope Francis’s repeated calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. Read Full Article »