In his first in-depth interview with a U.S. network, Pope Francis called for peace in the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and said a “negotiated peace” is better than an ongoing conflict.
“Please. Countries at war, all of them, stop the war. Look to negotiate. Look for peace,” the Pope said in an interview with CBS News on Wednesday.
The Pope has been outspoken about stopping the Israel-Hamas war and saving the civilians in Gaza, mentioning it in his addresses since the conflict broke out last year.
He said every day around 7 p.m. he calls Gaza to the parish. There are…