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Pope writes to Gaza priest after strike kills 5, including Christian mother, daughter

Pope writes to Gaza priest after strike kills 5, including Christian mother, daughter

Monday, October 5, 2026
The pastor of Gaza's only Catholic parish revealed that Pope Leo XIV sent a personal condolence message following an Israeli missile strike that killed five people, including a Christian mother and daughter. The post Pope writes to Gaza priest after strike kills 5, including Christian mother, daughter first appeared on OSV News.
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