Two dead after Israeli airstrike hits Gaza’s only Catholic church, injures priest who befriended Pope Francis

Two dead after Israeli airstrike hits Gaza’s only Catholic church, injures priest who befriended Pope Francis


An Israeli airstrike hit Gaza’s only Catholic church, killing two people and wounding several others, including the priest who spoke to Pope Francis every day for the last 18 months before his death.

A shell struck the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza on Wednesday, which has been serving as a shelter for hundreds of Palestinians amid the war.

Among the injured was Rev. Gabriele Romanelli, the man who took the late pontiff’s phone calls every day to update him on the situation in Gaza, according to the Vatican.

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Rev. Gabriele Romanelli, who spoke to Pope Francis everyday before his death, was among the injured after an Israeli shell hit his Church in Gaza. REUTERS The Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza held a

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