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The war has also led to widespread devastation in Gaza, home to the Holy Family Church, whose pastor, Father Ibrahim Romanelli, was in daily communication with Francis until his death on April 21.
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Advertisement Advertisement As Pope Francis is remembered for his outreach to communities far beyond the Vatican, his relationship with the Holy Family parish in Gaza stands out.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Two women at the Holy Family church were shot dead, also in 2023, by what the Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem said was an Israeli military sniper.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
And now, as the ailing pontiff receives care at Rome's Gemelli hospital, Catholic Palestinians in Gaza are offering Francis their own prayers, with leaders and members of the Holy Family parish in northern Gaza praying for his recovery.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The pontiff was also outspoken in his criticism of an incident that unfolded at the Holy Family parish in December 2023, when a mother and her adult daughter were shot dead while walking inside the grounds of the parish, according to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
In an interview with Vatican News, the Rev. Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest of the Church of the Holy Family, the only Roman Catholic church in Gaza, says Pope Francis has called from the hospital at 8 p.m. Gaza time every night.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
The playoffs are here and the Holy Family girls hockey team is ready.
—Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Burial will be in the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in Silver Lake.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Advertisement Advertisement As Pope Francis is remembered for his outreach to communities far beyond the Vatican, his relationship with the Holy Family parish in Gaza stands out.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Two women at the Holy Family church were shot dead, also in 2023, by what the Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem said was an Israeli military sniper.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
And now, as the ailing pontiff receives care at Rome's Gemelli hospital, Catholic Palestinians in Gaza are offering Francis their own prayers, with leaders and members of the Holy Family parish in northern Gaza praying for his recovery.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The pontiff was also outspoken in his criticism of an incident that unfolded at the Holy Family parish in December 2023, when a mother and her adult daughter were shot dead while walking inside the grounds of the parish, according to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
In an interview with Vatican News, the Rev. Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest of the Church of the Holy Family, the only Roman Catholic church in Gaza, says Pope Francis has called from the hospital at 8 p.m. Gaza time every night.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
The playoffs are here and the Holy Family girls hockey team is ready.
—Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Burial will be in the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in Silver Lake.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“The Holy Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Holy%20Family. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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