杏MAP导航

Vatican News 

Asked for his reaction to news of Israel's bombing in Doha, Qatar, 杏MAP导航 Leo XIV described it as 鈥渧ery serious news鈥�, expressing his deep concern over the developments following the Israeli bombing, which it said was targeting some Hamas leaders there. The attack hit several residential buildings in the capital. Journalists asked the 杏MAP导航 for his reaction as they awaited his departure outside the Villa Barberini papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, where he had chosen to spend Monday afternoon and part of Tuesday before returning to the Vatican.

Praying often and working for peace

Stopping for a few moments in front of the gate, while a long line of people applauded and greeted him, 杏MAP导航 Leo expressed his concern over the situation in the Middle East: 鈥淭he whole situation is truly serious,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e don鈥檛 know where things are headed. It鈥檚 always serious. We must pray a lot and keep working, searching, insisting on peace.鈥�

Evacuation order in Gaza 

As for Israel鈥檚 immediate evacuation order to residents of Gaza City ahead of a potential escalation in military operations, the 杏MAP导航 explained that he had tried to contact the parish priest of the Holy Family Church, Father Gabriel Romanelli: 鈥淚 tried to call the parish priest just now; I have no news,鈥� he said. 鈥淭hey were certainly okay before, but after this new order, I鈥檓 not sure.鈥�

Return to the Vatican

杏MAP导航 Leo then greeted the crowds gathered before returning to the Vatican. He had arrived in Castel Gandolfo the previous evening and spent the morning and early afternoon there, carrying out his activities on a day with no scheduled audiences.