Pope Francis has recently made headlines for his unprecedented call for an international investigation to examine whether Israel’s military actions against Hamas in Gaza could be classified as genocide. This statement marks the first time the pontiff has publicly acknowledged the pervasive accusations surrounding the Israeli operations since the conflict reignited following Hamas’s violent attack on October 7, 2023.Francis’s remarks were revealed through excerpts from his forthcoming book, titled Hope Never Disappoints: Pilgrims Towards a Better World, as published by the…