A view of the damage to the Holy Family Church following an Israeli strike on the only Catholic parish in Gaza (AFP or licensors)
Pope renews call for ceasefire in Gaza after attack on
Catholic parish
Pope Leo XIV sends a telegram of closeness to the people of
the Holy Family Catholic Parish in Gaza after an attack by Israeli troops in
which two people were killed and several others seriously injured.
By Francesca Merlo
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his calls for “an immediate
ceasefire” in Gaza following a military attack on the Holy Family Catholic
Parish.
In a telegram signed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican
Secretary of State on his behalf, the Holy Father expressed deep sorrow for the
loss of life and for the injuries caused by the attack.
He also conveyed his spiritual closeness to the parish
priest, Fr. Gabriel Romanelli—who was injured during the attack—as well as to
the entire parish community.
The Pope commended the souls of the deceased to the “loving
mercy of Almighty God” and offered prayers for the recovery of the injured and
the consolation of those who grieve.
Finally, he renewed his appeal for peace and for a
ceasefire, and expressed his "profound hope for dialogue, reconciliation,
and enduring peace in the region.”
Over 60,200 people (58,313 Palestinians and 1,983
Israelis) have been reported killed in the Gaza war, according to the Gaza
Health Ministry, since 7 October 2023.
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