Christians Remaining in Northern Gaza, Contrary to Israeli Military Demands
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Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, said Monday that the small Christian community in the Gaza Strip has decided to remain in Gaza City, despite demands from Israel’s military to leave the area.
During
a video interview with journalists based in Rome, Cardinal Pizzaballa
revealed that in and around Gaza City, “there are some 500 Catholics of
the Latin rite, 400 Orthodox, and around 300 from other Christian
denominations.” ---More...
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