Families of hostages held in Gaza and former hostages freed from Hamas captivity visited the Vatican on Thursday and met with Pope Francis and senior officials in Italy. During the meeting, Tal Shoham's family gave the Pope a soccer jersey with printed with Tal's name and a call for his release. The Pope said that he feels close to the hostages' families and that he will do everything he can to ensure their release. "I pray for you and for your people," he said. "The first important thing is to save people."
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Pope meets with hostages' families in the Vatican: 'I pray for you'
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