We're orphans now, say Gaza Catholics the Pope called daily
For months, Pope Francis called almost nightly to check in on the people sheltering at the Holy Family Catholic Church/ "As-salaam Alaikum" or "peace be upon you," Pope Francis ventured in Arabic while talking to parishioners in Gaza earlier this year. A short video released by the Vatican upon his death showed his intimate relationship with the Palestinian territory's tiny Christian community, many of whom he came to know by name. During 18-months of war, he took to calling them nightly to check on their wellbeing. "What did you eat ...
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