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Pope Leo XIV prays for Gaza victims

Catholic IntelligenceOct 6, 2026Updated Oct 6, 12:06 PM PT1 min read

Pope Leo XIV sent a message of sympathy to Father Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, following an Israeli airstrike that killed 5 people. The attack targeted a residential building in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City on Saturday, 3, leaving several others injured.

In his message, the Pope expressed his prayers for the victims, their families, and the entire Christian community in Gaza, asking, "Until when, Lord?" The victims included Maysa Khader Ibrahim Abu Daoud and her daughter, Mary Hafez Michel Najjar, who were members of the local Christian community.

Father Romanelli stated that the Pope's message, which named the victims, provided real comfort to the community during these difficult circumstances. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, also offered condolences on behalf of the clergy and the diocese.

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