Tag: Gaza
Gaza parish preps school children for class
Since his return to Gaza City's Holy Family Parish in May, Father Gabriel Romanelli has been working to organise educational and pastoral activities for the parish youth who have been out of their classrooms since 7 October.
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem condemns Catholic school attack
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem issued a strong condemnation after the Israeli military targeted a Catholic school in Gaza that killed four people, including a senior Hamas official. In a statement published 7 July, the patriarchate said it was monitoring reports of a strike on Holy Family School, which "has, since the beginning of the war, been a place of refuge for hundreds of civilians."
Cardinal Pizzaballa’s visit to Gaza a message of hope
Cardinal Pizzaballa visited the Catholic community in Gaza for the first time since the escalation of the conflict more than seven months ago.
From advocacy to charity for Gaza Christians
Around 150 people made a 41km prayer walk across Sydney on 6 April to raise awareness and funds for Christian families fleeing the war in Gaza, as advocates scramble to secure them housing and other support.
Christians shelter in ‘Gaza Ark’ despite demands to evacuate
As the death toll in Gaza passes 8000 and Israeli forces enter a deadly “second stage” of their war with Hamas, the only Catholic church in Gaza is sheltering 700 Christian refugees despite daily demands from the Israeli military to evacuate.
As Holy Land war rages, Christians cry to God for help
Sydney’s Christian Palestinians are hurt, frustrated and afraid. The horrors in their homeland since the Hamas attacks on Israel on 7 October ruptured decades-old wounds that had hardly begun to heal.
Gaza pastor urged prayers for peace, the release of hostages and...
As the Israel-Hamas war nears its fourth week, the pastor of Gaza's only Catholic church urged prayers for peace, the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid, telling OSV News his parishioners are experiencing "a terrible situation, a crazy situation."
Biden and Pope Francis discuss conflict in Israel and Gaza
President Joe Biden and Pope Francis spoke by phone Oct. 22 to discuss the conflict in Israel and Gaza and facilitating a path to "durable peace" in the region, according to the press offices of both leaders.
Holy Land disaster hits home for Mago
Mago Shaheen has been crying for days. Though safe in her home in south-west Sydney, the 59-year-old mother of three thinks constantly of her family and friends who are suddenly homeless and fearful, their lives ripped apart by the violence of war.
Pope appeals for peace in Holy Land
The death of children in the conflict is "unacceptable"
The injury and death of so many innocent people, especially children, caused by escalating violence between...