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In a letter addressed to “my Jewish brothers and sisters in Israel" and released today, Pope Francis lamented the “terrible increase in attacks against Jews around the world” that has taken place since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war last October.
The Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem reported that two women were shot by the IDF on Dec. 16.
Bishop William Hanna Shomali’s interview with EWTN New’s “Vaticano” program aired Oct. 15.
The pope called Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Holy Family Church, the only Catholic Church in Gaza City and in the Gaza Strip, Oct. 9, AgenSir reported.
The pope issued an appeal Sunday to “please stop weapons attacks!”
Surprise attacks by Hamas on Israel early on Saturday killed at least dozens of people.
Catholics must be mindful of the humanity on both sides of conflict in Israel and Gaza, said a top official at a global Catholic aid agency shortly before the conflict reportedly reached a cease-fire on Thursday.