On June 9, Pope Francis called for immediate humanitarian aid to reach Palestinians in Gaza and urged Israel and Hamas to accept cease-fire proposals and release hostages. During his Sunday blessing, he also expressed gratitude to Jordan for hosting an upcoming international humanitarian aid conference for Palestinians. The Pope emphasized the need for urgent action from the international community to assist Gaza’s war-stricken people, stressing that humanitarian aid must not be obstructed. Reflecting on the 10-year anniversary of a peace prayer meeting at the Vatican.