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Letter asks church to distinguish between Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks and civilian casualties from Israel's war in Gaza
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Fast Forward ‘I pray for those families’: Pope Francis calls on Hamas to free Israeli hostages
“Terrorism and extremism do not help reach a solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians but fuel hatred, violence, revenge and cause suffering for both sides,” Pope Francis said
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Traditionalist Catholics, who reject updates to the Church's doctrine, embraced the conservative former pope
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Fast Forward Pope Francis really likes the Jewish custom of Shabbat
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