Pope speaks out after IDF sniper kills two women inside Gaza church, per Catholic authorities

Christians worry they'll be wiped out of Gaza after mother, daughter shot dead at church

A church leader is worried that Gaza's Christian community will be wiped out in Israel's war with Hamas after Israeli soldiers were accused of fatally shooting two Christian women on the grounds of Gaza City's only Catholic church on Saturday. #Christians #Gaza #Mother #Daughter #Shot

Fiery Destruction at Gaza Church Where Israeli Sniper Reportedly Killed 2 Women

Catholic officials have released photos of flames and soot on the roof of a northern Gaza church complex where a mother and daughter were allegedly shot dead by an Israeli sniper as they sought shelter there on Saturday.

Israeli army denies targeting Gaza church where Pope Francis says 'unarmed civilians' were 'targets'

Following a series of attacks on Christians in the Gaza Strip by Israeli forces Dec. 16, including the killing of a mother and daughter at a Catholic church, the Israeli Defense Forces said that it "takes claims regarding harm to sensitive sites with the utmost seriousness." However, the statement did not make any mention of the shooting deaths of the two women in the Holy Family Parish premises.

No Christians in Gaza, claims Jerusalem deputy mayor after Israeli army kills two women at church

There are no Christians or churches in Gaza, the deputy mayor of Jerusalem has claimed after the Israeli army killed two women at church.

Pope condemns killing of two Christian women in Gaza church

Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem blames the army for deaths of mother and daughter who were staying in the compound and says there were no armed men there. White House says it is following reports. IDF: Initial probe found forces were responding to threats in the area, will continue to investigate

U.S. Bishops Renew Call for Peace After Christian Women Reportedly Killed in Gaza Church

Screenshot Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks at the USCCB fall plenary assembly Nov. 14, 2023. Archbishop Broglio said the U.S. bishops joined in the Pope’s renewed call for peace in the Holy Land, which the Holy Father issued at his Sunday Angelus.