Israel war: Catholic patriarch of Jerusalem offers himself in exchange for hostages
Christianity,Israel,Jerusalem,Politics
The leader of the Catholic Church in Jerusalem said he would be willing to offer himself in exchange for the safe return of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, an Italian national who serves as the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, said he was willing to do "anything" to ensure "those children [come] back home." Hamas has been holding some 200 hostages since they launched terrorist attacks in Israel on Oct. 7. More than 4,000 people have been killed since the attacks began and Israel responded with airstrikes in...
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