Cardinal Pizzaballa and Patriarch Theophilos assessed the damage to the church’s roof and comforted parishioners. They were escorted by Father Gabriel Romanelli, the parish’s pastor who was wounded lightly in the leg during what initial reports said was a tank attack on the church.
Pope Leo XIV called Cardinal Pizzaballa as he was traveling to Gaza to “express his closeness, care, prayer, support and desire to do everything possible to achieve not only a ceasefire but also an end to this tragedy.”
“Pope Leo repeatedly stated that it is time to stop this slaughter, that what has happened is unjustifiable, and that we must ensure there are no more victims,” said the patriarch, speaking to Vatican News.
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JERUSALEM (OSV News) -- Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa entered the Gaza Strip together with Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III, offering his support, closeness and prayers following the July 17 Israeli military strike on the Holy … Continue reading
