Pope Leo XIV condemned the resurgence of antisemitic hatred and appealed for renewed commitment to peace in the Middle East, while also assuring prayers for victims of a devastating earthquake in the Philippines. “I express my concern about the rise of antisemitic hatred in the world, as unfortunately we saw with the terrorist attack in Manchester a few days ago,” the pope said before leading Sunday’s Angelus prayer. He added that he “continue[s] to be saddened by the immense suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza,” and urged all leaders “to commit themselves to this path, to bring about a ceasefire and to release the hostages” held by Hamas terrorists.
