The Vatican document stressed the need to "give fuller recognition" to women in the Church, saying that "by virtue of Baptism, they enjoy full equality".
The Pope shared that he is considering visiting Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and Jordan for the second time.
Friday's document mentioned, as an example of past confusion, alleged supernatural appearances by the Virgin Mary in Amsterdam in the 1940s and 1950s which were eventually ruled invalid in 2020.
Churches abide by different calendars, hence the holidays fall on different days most years.
Francis has repeatedly deplored the death and destruction in the Gaza war.
"We should never forget that war is always a defeat," Pope Francis said.
The pope is not alone in confusing white flags with white smoke while the world burns.
He also stressed that such blessings do not amount to formal Church approval for same-sex unions.
Blessings were allowed last month in a document called Fiducia Supplicans (Supplicating Trust), which has caused widespread debate in the Catholic Church.
Defending Israel's right to self-defense, Chief Rabbi of South Africa Dr. Warren Goldstein accused the Pope of "primitive pacifism."
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