Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Holy Land, Pope Francis has called for a day of prayer and fasting on Friday, Oct. 27. At the end of his general audience on Oct. 18, Pope Francis said the 27th will be “a day of penance to which I invite sisters and brothers of the various...
Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 18. At the end of his general audience, the Pope said Oct. 27 will be a day of penance for the cause of peace in the world. (Vatican Media)