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Pope's frequent calls to a Catholic church made him a revered figure in war-battered Gaza
In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...
Gaza’s only Catholic Church reflects on its special bond with Pope Francis
Pope Francis had a nightly ritual for the last 18 months of his life; calling Gaza’s only Catholic Church throughout the war.
Pope Francis shone the spotlight on Gaza. The strip’s lone Catholic church hopes his death will not dim it
Pope Francis had a unique relationship with us, and we pray the he will continue to help us from heaven,’ said Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest at Holy Family Church ...
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Gaza's Catholics mourn Pope Francis. 'He used to call us at 7 p.m. every night'
GAZA CITY — For most people around the world, Pope Francis was a religious leader seen on video or read about in the news. For the congregation of a tiny Roman Catholic church in Gaza ...
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Pope's frequent calls to a Catholic church made him a revered figure in war-battered Gaza
In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent evening ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza Strip to see how people huddled inside were coping with a ...
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'Always praying for us': Pope's frequent calls to Catholic church in Gaza Strip made him revered figure in war-battered region
In the past 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent evening ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the ...