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FRANJA DE GAZA.- Members of the small Christian community in Gaza declared themselves “discomforted” this Monday by the death of Pope Francis, who campaigned for peace in the devastated enclave and spoke to them on the phone every night during the war. Reverend Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest of the Holy Family of Gaza, told details of the last phone call with the Pontiff. Throughout the Middle East, Palestinian, Lebanese and Syrian Christians,…

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CNA explains: Pope Francis still calls Gaza parish every night

Holy Family Parish in Gaza is a makeshift home to 500 people: mostly Orthodox, Protestant, and Catholic Christians but also some Muslim children and their families.

Pope Francis phoned Gaza's only Catholic church 'every day' - as priest reveals details of last call

Speaking outside the Holy Family Church, Father Gabriel Romanelli paid tribute to the Pope and said it was a "very sad day".