Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem visits Catholic parish in Gaza Strip

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, entered Gaza on Thursday and reached the parish of the Holy Family for a pastoral visit.

Hamas, the Islamist group that rules Gaza, attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing 1,200 Israelis and taking over 200 more as hostages.

Since that time, Israel has launched a war against Gaza, where the health minister says overn35,000 Palestinians have been killed.

The Church of the Holy Family is the only Catholic parish in Gaza...