Pope Francis made an unscripted and emotional plea for peace Sunday as combat between Israel and Hamas flared again following a brief ceasefire in the war that began July 8.
“Please stop! I ask you with all my heart, it’s time to stop. Stop, please!” the pope said during his weekly address in Rome’s St. Peter’s Square.
The pope’s voice cracked with emotion during the impromptu remarks, which followed a speech in which he discussed the upcoming 100th anniversary of the start of World War I.