A source told Reuters on Friday that Pope Francis will meet next week with relatives of Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian Islamic resistance movement (Hamas) in Gaza. This information comes as Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the second-in-command at the Vatican, stated that the Vatican believes the release of the hostages and a ceasefire, which Israel has ruled out so far, are "two essential points" for resolving the crisis.
Title: Pope to Meet Relatives of Israeli Hostages
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