We're orphans now, say Gaza Catholics the Pope called daily
Summary
Pope Francis regularly used to call the small group of Christians living in the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza. After his death, they say they miss him. He would make these calls even during a long period of war, to make sure they were okay.Key Facts
- Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, made regular phone calls to a small group of Christians in Gaza.
- These calls continued even during a long-running war.
- The Christian group was very small, only a few hundred, living among a predominantly Muslim population of over 2 million.
- Many of these Christians live and worship at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City.
- Gaza's Christians say they felt like they lost a close friend when the Pope died.
- The Pope had been to Gaza in 2014.
- In his last public message, given on Easter, the Pope asked for peace and an end to fighting in Gaza.
- The Pope had also spoken out about the situation in Gaza, calling for the release of hostages and voicing his concern about the war and its effect on the residents.
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