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Catholic Church says Israeli strike hits church in Gaza, killing at least 3 people and wounding its priest
Pope Leo XIV said he was "deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and injury caused by the military attack" on the Catholic Church in Gaza.
Israel says ‘deviation of munitions’ led to deadly strike on Gaza Catholic church
The July 17 strike claimed the lives of three civilians at Holy Family Church and injured nine, including the pastor, Father Gabriel Romanelli.
IDF says strike on Gazan Catholic church was accidental
The Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday its strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church last week was an accident, following an investigation into the incident. The strike drew condemnation internationally as President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the event.
Christian patriarchs make rare visit to Gaza after deadly Israeli strike on church
Top church leaders have visited Gaza after its only Catholic church was struck by an Israeli shell the day before.
Tragic Strike on Gaza's Sole Catholic Church Spurs Global Outcry
An Israeli shell accidentally struck the Holy Family Church in Gaza, killing three and injuring 10. The incident drew global condemnation, including from Pope Leo XIV and US President Donald Trump, while Israel expressed regret.
Pope demands ceasefire after Gaza's Catholic church is hit in apparent Israeli strike
Pope Leo XIV renewed his call for a ceasefire on Thursday after an apparent Israeli strike hit Gaza's only Catholic church, leaving two dead and several others, including the parish priest, injured.
IDF says deadly Gazan church strike result of misfired munition
The post IDF says deadly Gazan church strike result of misfired munition appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to Pope Francis
An Israeli shell slammed into the compound of the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip, killing three people and wounding ...
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Pastor of Gaza church hit by Israeli fire: ‘We are in God’s grace and we persevere in faith’
The pastor of the only Catholic church in Gaza, Argentine priest Father Gabriel Romanelli, posted a video on his YouTube ...
Father James Martin reacts to Israeli attack on Catholic church in Gaza
ABC News’ Gio Benitez is joined by Father James Martin reacting to an Israeli attack on a church in Gaza that killed three ...
Christian leaders make rare visit to Gaza following deadly Israeli church attack
Leaders from the Catholic and Greek Orthodox Church visited Gaza’s only Catholic church on Friday, where a day earlier three ...
Two dead after Israeli airstrike hits Gaza’s only Catholic church, injures priest who befriended Pope Francis
An Israeli airstrike hit Gaza’s only Catholic church, killing two people and wounding several others, including Rev. Gabriele ...
Pope Leo calls for Gaza ceasefire after Israeli forces hit Catholic church in region
Holy Family Church in Gaza was hit by Israeli forces Thursday morning, resulting in several people injured and three people ...
Trump ‘caught off guard’ by recent Israeli strikes, White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was “caught off guard” by the recent Israeli strikes in Syria and on a Catholic ...
Trump wants killing to end in 'brutal' Gaza war, White House's Leavitt says
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt added that Trump was caught off guard by both Israel's strikes in Syria and the bombing of the Catholic church in Gaza.