US EditionChristian patriarchs make rare visit to Gaza after deadly Israeli strike on church
GAZA STRIP, JUL 19 – The strike killed three and wounded 10 at Gaza's only Catholic church, prompting a rare visit by senior Christian leaders who delivered 500 tonnes of aid amid ongoing conflict.
- At the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, a shell hit the compound, killing three people and wounding ten including parish priest Gabriel Romanelli.
- The Israel Defense Forces said fragments from a shell fired during operational activity hit the Holy Family Church mistakenly, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office added that an investigation is ongoing and Israel remains committed to protecting civilians and holy sites.
- In a demonstration of ecclesial unity, Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Patriarch Theophilos III visited the Holy Family Church in Gaza on July 18, 2025, delivering aid; vital parts of the parish complex were destroyed and many people with disabilities lost access to life-saving medical equipment.
- International leaders condemned, with Stephanie Tremblay saying 'Attacks on places of worship are unacceptable,' and Giorgia Meloni calling the strike 'unacceptable.'
- Pope Leo XIV renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the unconditional release of all hostages.
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