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

The few hundred Christians who remain in war-torn Gaza have taken refuge in two churches there. The people are suffering under Israeli attacks and the world must act

Priest says Pope's calls to Gaza parish were 'beautiful'

A priest has described Pope Francis' daily phone calls to his small parish in Gaza as "something very beautiful".

The pope phoned a priest in Gaza every day

It was a rare connection with the outside world for Gaza’s Christians | Middle East & Africa

Pope Francis Obits Omit Focus on Palestine

Pope Francis at Joint Base Andrews. Pete Souza, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Ari Paul / Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR) The obituaries for Pope Francis in the leading US newspapers ignored the late pontiff’s commitment to the Palestinian people and the acute suffering in Gaza in the last years of his life. Many of them ran separate pieces that highlighted Francis’ concern for Gaza and the response of Palestinians to his deat…

Palestinian Christians in Gaza: Pope Francis never forgot us

Ever since the war in Gaza started in 2023, Pope Francis made sure to regularly call Palestinians sheltering in a small Catholic parish in Gaza City. His care and outspokenness were a glimmer of hope for the community.

Jerusalem patriarch hails pope’s commitment to Gaza

The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, on Tuesday hailed Pope Francis' support for Gazans and engagement with the small Catholic community in the war-battered Palestinian territory. The Catholic church's highest authority in the region, who is considered a potential successor to the late pontiff, Pizzaballa told journalists in Jerusalem that "Gaza represents, a little bit, all what was the heart of his pontificate"…