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‘We are still here.’ Catholic patriarch leads Christmas Mass at Gaza church bombed by Israel during the war

The most senior Catholic cleric in the Holy Land urged Palestinians “not just to survive” but to “rebuild life” in Gaza as he led Christmas Mass there on Sunday, against the backdrop of apocalyptic destruction and displacement. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, went to the Holy Family Church in Gaza City in …

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Egypt Independent December 23, 2025

Pope speaks out after IDF sniper kills two women inside Gaza church, per Catholic authorities

CNN — An Israeli military sniper shot and killed two women inside the Holy Family Parish in Gaza on Saturday, according to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. The mother and daughter were walking to the Sister’s Convent, the patriarchate said, when gunfire erupted. “One was killed as she tried to carry the other to safety,” …

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Egypt Independent December 18, 2023

ClubsNSW boss withdraws ‘offensive’ Catholic jibe

Comments bringing religion into a debate about cashless pokies have been quickly withdrawn after the NSW premier labelled them “offensive” to all people of faith. As the government and the … Continued

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The New Daily January 31, 2023

Massachusetts middle school can’t be called Catholic after flying Gay Pride and Black Lives Matter flags, bishop says

(CNN)A Massachusetts middle school can no longer be called Catholic after flying Gay Pride and Black Lives Matter flags at the school, the bishop of the Diocese of Worcester of the Catholic Church says. The Nativity School of Worcester, which says the governance and control of school operations are fully independent of the diocese …

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Egypt Independent June 18, 2022