Gaza City, Palestinian Territories, April 21, 2025 (AFP) - 'He gave us hope': Gaza Christians mourn Pope's death

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2025-04-21

Palestinian Christians in Gaza on Monday mourned the death of Pope Francis, who had maintained close and consistent video contact with the territory's small Christian community throughout the ongoing war. Since the outbreak of fighting between Israel and Hamas, Francis had regularly called Gaza's Christians, often several times a week, offering prayers, encouragement and solidarity. Below are reflections shared with AFP by members of Gaza's Chris......

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