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GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, JUL 18 – Pope Leo XIV urged renewed negotiations and a ceasefire after an Israeli strike killed three at Gaza's only Catholic church, emphasizing protection for civilians and holy sites.
- On July 18, 2025, Pope Leo XIV called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from Castel Gandolfo, following the Gaza church strike.
- In Gaza City, the Holy Family Church was struck Thursday morning, killing three and injuring ten including the parish priest.
- During the call, the Holy Father renewed his appeal for negotiations and a ceasefire, expressing concern for Gaza’s children, elderly and sick, Vatican said.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said `Israel deeply regrets that a stray ammunition hit Gaza's Holy Family Church,` `Every innocent life lost is a tragedy`, while the IDF stressed it aims at military targets and regrets civilian harm.
- According to an AFP spokesman, the call was `friendly` and they agreed to meet soon, and Netanyahu said Israel is investigating the incident and will protect civilians and holy sites.
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Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. / Credit: USCCB video Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 18, 2025 / 16:00 pm (CNA). Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has called for peace and an “immediate ceasefire” following the bombing of the only Catholic church in Gaza.“With the Holy Father, the Catholic bishops of the United States are deeply saddened to learn …
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of protecting places of worship in a call Friday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following Israel’s deadly strike on Gaza’s only Catholic Church, the Vatican said. The pontiff also renewed his appeal for negotiations, a ceasefire and the end of the war, while reiterating his concern for the “dramatic humanitarian situation” in the Palestinian territory, it said in a statement. The Vati…
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