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But now that a ceasefire is in place in Gaza, children like Trazi finally got to decorate the Holy Family Church, Gaza’s only Catholic church, which was still largely intact despite two years of brutal war.
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
The massive scene features the Holy Family — Jesus, Mary and Joseph — along with the three wise men.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 Dec. 2025
About 500 people in the community are still in Gaza, with the majority of those currently sheltering in the church, according to the Holy Family Church.
—Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2025
Red and gold baubles, green wreaths and ribbons were dotted around the Holy Family Church, and a tall Christmas tree draped in tinsel was erected in the corner.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Children, youths and adults serve as the Holy Family, sheep, shepherds, angels and donkeys.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
This assertion that Mary was a child of a well-to-do family might have some historical validity since this text was composed at a time when the poverty and celibacy of the Holy Family had become associated with her nunlike virtue.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The Roman Catholic cardinal visited Gaza in July following an Israeli strike on the compound of the parish of the Holy Family, which killed three people and injured nine others, including the parish priest.
—Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
About 440 people sheltering at the Holy Family Church of Gaza City planned to remain there, along with clergy assisting them, although the church has few defenses.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
The massive scene features the Holy Family — Jesus, Mary and Joseph — along with the three wise men.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 Dec. 2025
About 500 people in the community are still in Gaza, with the majority of those currently sheltering in the church, according to the Holy Family Church.
—Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2025
Red and gold baubles, green wreaths and ribbons were dotted around the Holy Family Church, and a tall Christmas tree draped in tinsel was erected in the corner.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Children, youths and adults serve as the Holy Family, sheep, shepherds, angels and donkeys.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
This assertion that Mary was a child of a well-to-do family might have some historical validity since this text was composed at a time when the poverty and celibacy of the Holy Family had become associated with her nunlike virtue.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The Roman Catholic cardinal visited Gaza in July following an Israeli strike on the compound of the parish of the Holy Family, which killed three people and injured nine others, including the parish priest.
—Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
About 440 people sheltering at the Holy Family Church of Gaza City planned to remain there, along with clergy assisting them, although the church has few defenses.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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“The Holy Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Holy%20Family. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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