Israel bombs Gaza’s only Catholic church
The Telegraph ^ | July 17, 2025 | Iona Cleave
Posted on 7/17/2025, 7:11:23 AM by hcmama
A priest who was a close friend of the late Pope Francis has been injured in an Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church.
The attack on Thursday killed two people, injured several others and and damaged the Holy Family Church. It is one of three surviving churches in the war-ravaged enclave, which have become refuges for displaced Christians.
“The Holy Family Church in Gaza has been struck by a raid this morning. There are several injuries in the place, including the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli,” the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said.
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At least two dead in Israeli destruction of Catholic Church in Gaza: Enough - Update
Rorate Caeli ^ | July 17, 2025 | New Catholic
Posted on 7/17/2025, 1:20:44 PM by ebb tide
The Cross still stands, after an Israeli attack causes grave damage on the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza:
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At least two of our fellow Catholic sisters in Gaza have been killed, and many are injured, including the Parish Priest. In declarations to Vatican News, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pizzaballa, said the following: “What we know for sure is that a tank, the IDF says by mistake, but we are not sure about this, they hit the Church directly, the Church of the Holy Family, the Latin Church.”