The Independent | Pope Francis on has stepped up his recent criticism of #Israel 's military campaign in #Gaza, calling the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave "very serious and shameful". "We cannot in any way accept the bombing of civilians," the text said. "We cannot accept that children are freezing to death because hospitals have been destroyed or a country's energy network has been hit."
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Pope Francis calls situation in Gaza shameful as he steps up criticism of Israel’s offensive
The pope, 88, was present for the address to diplomates – but asked an aide to read it as he is recovering from a coldJoshua McElwee (The Independent)