Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, the Archbishop of Bologna, and the President of the Jewish Community of Bologna, Daniele De Paz, signed a joint declaration against the war in Gaza on Tuesday, 22 July, condemning massacres of innocent civilians, calling for peace, and rejecting anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and Christianophobia.

Let these words from their powerful joint Statement be our prayer. May these words become actions.

“Everyone stop.
Let the weapons fall silent,
let the military operations in Gaza
and the missile launches toward Israel cease,

Let the hostages be freed
and the bodies returned.
Let the hungry be fed
and medical care be guaranteed
to the wounded.

Let humanitarian corridors be permitted.
Let the occupation of land destined for others
come to an end.
Let us return to the path of dialogue,
the only alternative to destruction.”

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