Pope Francis has called for an immediate end to the spiral of violence in the Middle East during an address at St. Peter's Square. He urged all involved parties to take moral responsibility to prevent a large-scale tragedy and stop the conflict from escalating further.
Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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