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The United States criticizes Israel's far-right national security minister for leading prayers at the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound, saying he has hurt efforts for talks toward a Gaza ceasefire. "Not only is it unacceptable, it detracts from what we think is a vital time, as we are working to get this ceasefire deal across the finish line," State Department spokesman Vedant Patel tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Orthodox Christian pilgrims gather in Jerusalem's Old City before heading to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to mark the tradition of the 'Holy Fire'. IMAGES
The United States says that a ceasefire voted by the United Nations can "only" be implemented once Hamas begins releasing hostages it still holds. SOUNDBITE
Pope Francis meets with the relatives of people held hostage by Hamas and Palestinian prisoners. Israel and Hamas have announced a deal on allowing at least 50 hostages and scores of Palestinian prisoners to be freed while offering besieged Gaza residents a four-day truce after weeks of all-out war. IMAGES
Pope Francis holds Holy Mass in the EXPO International Exhibition Center grounds in Nur-Sultan during the second day of his Apostolic visit to Kazakhstan. IMAGES
French Prime minister Jean Castex arrives at the Holy See with French Foreign Affairs minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin ahead of a visit with the Pope, as the French Catholic Church battles a scandal over clerical child sex abuse and the sanctity of confession. IMAGES
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