Pope Leo XIV called for a ceasefire in Gaza on Thursday after the sole Catholic church in the region was struck, saying, “Only dialogue and reconciliation can ensure enduring peace.”
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said the Holy Family Church was hit by Israeli forces “by mistake” Thursday morning, resulting in several people injured and three people dying from sustained injuries. The pope addressed the strike on X, saying he was “saddened” by the military strike on the church.
“I assure the parish community of my spiritual closeness. I commend the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of Almighty God, and pray for their families and the injured,” Leo said on X.
I am deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and injury
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