In an interview with Vatican media, Cardinal Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, expressed his condolences for the victims of the ongoing conflict in the Holy Land. He called for the immediate opening of humanitarian corridors.
(Vatican News Network) Cardinal Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, recently gave an interview to the Vatican media and described the local situation and his concerns. His heart is broken by the growing number of victims he witnesses every day. It’s also a heart divided, because in his group “there are Palestinians and Israelis, and it’s really difficult to bring them together at this moment.”
The tragedy in Gaza may never be erased from Cardinal Pizzaballa’s eyes and mind. It was disturbing to hear him state the number of those who had lost their lives, “more than 5,000, including many women and children.” “Communities that were bombed and flattened have lost everything, lack water, food and electricity,” the cardinal said. He bluntly stated that bombing would never bring any solution.
The Gaza corridor is completely closed, and 2 million people are currently trapped there without basic necessities. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem strongly called for “the opening of humanitarian corridors so that the injured can be treated and trucks carrying humanitarian aid can enter.” Cardinal Pizzaballa reiterated that “we condemn what Hamas is doing in southern Israel. There is no justification for these atrocities. But it cannot be retaliated by starving two million people.”
Cardinal Pizzaballa is also worried about the fate of Christians in Gaza, who are currently taking refuge in the Catholic Latin rectory of the Sagrada Familia and the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Porphyry. This Orthodox church was recently bombed. “We are in contact with them every day. Through humanitarian organizations, we work to provide them with what they need. We also send the exact location of our groups to the relevant authorities to prevent other tragedies,” the cardinal said. The cardinal is also concerned about the hostages in the hands of Hamas, as well as Israelis and Palestinians. He finally emphasized that in the long run, “peace must be sought at all costs.”
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2023-10-25 11:33:11
