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Pope Francis inspired Gaza's only Catholic Church

Pope’s frequent calls to a Catholic church made him a revered figure in war-battered Gaza

In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza Strip to see how people huddled inside were coping with a devastating war.

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Gaza’s only Catholic Church reflects on its special bond with Pope Francis

Pope Francis had a nightly ritual for the last 18 months of his life; calling Gaza’s only Catholic Church throughout the war. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond spoke to the church’s priests about their special bond with the pope.

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Gaza church praises Pope Francis who called 'every day' during war

The late Pope Francis called Gaza’s only Catholic church every day during the war between Israel and Hamas, even during what he called his “period of trial” when he was hospitalised for nearly 40 days.

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One final call: Pope Francis’ last blessing echoes in Gaza

Pope Francis regularly called a church in Gaza to ask how residents there were doing during the Israel-Hamas war. He is ...

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In war-torn Gaza, Catholic parish grieves pope who kept them close

The parish priest of Gaza's only Catholic church talks about getting daily calls from Pope Francis during the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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The pope called them every night until his final hours. Now, Gaza’s Christians cling to the hope he left behind

the pope rang the Holy Family Church in Gaza City around 8pm, Father Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of the besieged territory’s only Catholic parish, told CNN. On most days, the call lasted about ...

Israel's muted response to Pope Francis's death signals tensions over Gaza

But it seems clear that the Israeli government's resentment of Pope Francis's expressions of solidarity with the Palestinians ...

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Jerusalem patriarch hails pope's commitment to Gaza

Pope Francis repeatedly called for an end to the war. The day before his death, in a final Easter message delivered on Sunday ...

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