Pope Francis expressed his sorrow today, Tuesday, regarding the attacks that occurred in recent days on the main children's hospital in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and on a school housing displaced families in central Gaza. The Vatican stated, "His Holiness received the news about the attacks on medical centers in Kyiv, including the largest children's hospital in Ukraine, as well as the attack on a school in Gaza, with deep sadness. The Pope expresses his profound sorrow over the escalation of violence."
The head of the United Nations human rights monitoring mission reported on Tuesday that the strike on the hospital in Ukraine yesterday, Monday, was likely the result of a direct hit from a Russian missile. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported on Saturday that at least 16 people were killed in an Israeli attack on a school in central Gaza that Israel claims targeted militants. Pope Francis reaffirmed his desire to find practical ways to end ongoing conflicts in the statement.
