Gaza conflict looms large in pope's yearly 'state of the world' speech

[Collection]Pope Francis condemns war crimes and violations of international humanitarian law in conflicts around the world, including the Middle East and Ukraine. He calls for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and expresses concern about its potential spread. Francis emphasizes the need for greater efforts to defend and implement humanitarian law to protect human dignity during warfare. He also addresses the issue of civilian casualties and criticizes the resurgence of antisemitism. Additionally, the Pope calls for the establishment of a fund to redirect money from the armaments industry to combat hunger and advocates for the universal prohibition of surrogate motherhood.