Pope Francis on a video call with the Holy Catholic Priest in Gaza

Video released by Vatican News via Youtube showed Pope Francis on a video call with the Holy Family Catholic Parish in Gaza.Pope Francis is seen talking to the parish priest, Father Gabriele Romanelli and his assistance Father Youssef Asaad. The next day, in his last public statement on Easter, Francis appealed for peace in Gaza, telling the warring parties to "call a ceasefire, release the hostages and come to the aid of a starving people that aspires to a future of peace".