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Judith Sudilovsky - OSV News
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, described the small resilient community of the Holy Family Parish compound in Gaza City as one with “steadfast faith,” amid horrific destruction and constant bombardment.
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Judith Sudilovsky - OSV News
“It was a long time I wanted, desired, to be with them, to meet them,” Cardinal Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, said of his visit to the resilient parish. “Now I had this possibility and am very happy.”
Palestinian militants ride an Israeli military vehicle that was seized by gunmen who infiltrated areas of southern Israel, in the northern Gaza Strip Oct. 7, 2023. At least 70 Israelis, including civilians, were killed and more than 500 injured in an unprecedented surprise dawn attack by Hamas militants who breached Israeli security along the Gaza border. (OSV Newsphoto/Ahmed Zakot, Reuters)
Politics & SocietyNews
Judith Sudilovsky - OSV News
"The operation launched from Gaza and the reaction of the Israeli Army are bringing us back to the worst period of our recent history," the patriarchate, led by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, said in a statement.
FaithNews
Judith Sudilovsky - OSV News
In a statement condemning the attack against a Christian site—the fifth in Jerusalem in five weeks—the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land said it was following the incident “with concern."