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Cardinal Urges Rebuilding in Gaza Amid Ongoing Crisis

12/22/2025

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Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa visited the Holy Family Church in Gaza City and urged rebuilding after a July strike.
He noted Gaza's precarious situation, with at least 401 deaths since the ceasefire on October 11.
Ramez Al-Souri, who lost three children in an October church attack, expressed despair and urged a hopeful new year.
Ongoing Gaza crises are worsened by Israeli fire, aid restrictions, and food insecurity.

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Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa visited the Holy Family Church in Gaza City and urged rebuilding after a July strike.
He noted Gaza's precarious situation, with at least 401 deaths since the ceasefire on October 11.
Ramez Al-Souri, who lost three children in an October church attack, expressed despair and urged a hopeful new year.
Ongoing Gaza crises are worsened by Israeli fire, aid restrictions, and food insecurity.