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8 things to know about the only Catholic parish in Gaza

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A reported strike on the only Catholic Church in Gaza killed three people and injured nine others July 17, according to a statement from the Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, OFM. Among the injured was the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli. Pictures showed damage to the church’s roof and windows.

Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, the parish has been a refuge for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Here are eight things to know about Holy Family Church in Gaza:

The priests of the Latin Parish of the Holy Family in Gaza with the group of altar servers. December 2024. Courtesy of Father Gabriel Romanelli
The priests of the Latin Parish of the Holy Family in Gaza with the group of altar servers. December 2024. Courtesy of Father Gabriel Romanelli

1) The parish is the only Catholic Church in Gaza​


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Michie said:
A reported strike on the only Catholic Church in Gaza killed three people and injured nine others July 17, according to a statement from the Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, OFM. Among the injured was the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli. Pictures showed damage to the church’s roof and windows.

Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, the parish has been a refuge for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Here are eight things to know about Holy Family Church in Gaza:

The priests of the Latin Parish of the Holy Family in Gaza with the group of altar servers. December 2024. Courtesy of Father Gabriel Romanelli
The priests of the Latin Parish of the Holy Family in Gaza with the group of altar servers. December 2024. Courtesy of Father Gabriel Romanelli

1) The parish is the only Catholic Church in Gaza​


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8 things to know about the only Catholic parish in Gaza

Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, the Holy Family Chuch has been a refuge for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Here are eight things to know about the only Catholic parish in Gaza.
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If there are only so few, why are they staying in a war zone?
 
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Where would they go? And what would the parishioners and school do?
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If I understood correctly there are only 1000 Christians in Gaza. Some Orthodox, and only 100 Catholics. Why can't they take them in just like they do everywhere else. Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants here in the U.S. Are taken in by the Catholic Church. If their own Churches took them in in the middle east, it would not be very many that each would have to take in. I do not understand your question about parishioners? These would be the group of Christians that are there. As for the school? These people are in a war Zone, what is a school?
 
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If I understood correctly there are only 1000 Christians in Gaza. Some Orthodox, and only 100 Catholics. Why can't they take them in just like they do everywhere else. Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants here in the U.S. Are taken in by the Catholic Church. If their own Churches took them in in the middle east, it would not be very many that each would have to take in. I do not understand your question about parishioners? These would be the group of Christians that are there. As for the school? These people are in a war Zone, what is a school?
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Why should they have to leave everything? Nobody that I have read about is willing to do that.
 
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Why should they have to leave everything? Nobody that I have read about is willing to do that.
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Because they are in a war zone... because Hamas wont give up. If they Choose to stay, they are choosing whatever may happen. I don't understand this??? There are still hostages they are imprisoning, and starving.
 
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Because they are in a war zone... because Hamas wont give up. If they Choose to stay, they are choosing whatever may happen. I don't understand this??? There are still hostages they are imprisoning, and starving.
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I cannot speak for them. My best suggestion is to look up what Father Gabriel Romanelli has stated about the subject as well as Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. I’m sorry I could not be of more help but I think it’s best to go to the sources that can speak for the Holy Family Parish.
 
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