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A giant Palestinian flag and "free Palestine" banners appeared throughout the crowds.

The 70-year-old pope, dressed in white, told the group that "when the magic light of cinema illuminates the darkness, it simultaneously ignites the eyes of the soul."

Most of his players have never set foot in Gaza. Some play in Qatar, one in Chile, in Iceland, or in the United States.

Their demands include "reparations" for damage caused by corporations and governments, especially to marginalized communities.

Emissions from burning fossil fuels, oil, gas and coal, are the main drivers of climate change.