Coverage dated July 16, 2025

Apparent Israeli raid hits Catholic Church in Gaza, reportedly killing at least 2 people and wounding priest

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said "Israeli raids" hit the only Catholic Church in Gaza, and she condemned attacks on civilians as "unacceptable."

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Israeli strikes kill 22 in Gaza, church late pope often called is damaged (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Crispian BalmerCAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli forces killed at least 22 people in attacks in the Gaza Strip on Thursday and several were hurt in a strike on a church that late Pope Francis used to speak to regularly, medics and church officials said.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Israeli strike on Gaza's only Catholic church kills three (opens Al-Monitor)

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    An Israeli strike on Gaza's only Catholic church killed three people on Thursday, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said, as Israel said it "never targets" religious sites and regretted any harm to civilians.

  3. Wyoming Public Media

    Israel strikes Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to late pope (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Until his final days, the late Pope Francis had regularly spoken to the priest at Gaza's Catholic church about the situation in the war-ravaged territory.

  4. New York Post

    Two dead after Israeli airstrike hits Gaza’s only Catholic church, injures priest who befriended Pope Francis (opens New York Post)

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    An Israeli airstrike hit Gaza's only Catholic church, killing two people and wounding several others, including Rev. Gabriele Romanelli, the priest who spoke to Pope Francis every day for the last 18 months before his death.

  5. Truthout

    Israel Strikes Catholic Church in Gaza That Got Nightly Calls From Pope Francis (opens Truthout)

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    The church is among hundreds of religious sites Israel has attacked in its genocide.

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    2 killed and several injured in Israeli strike on Gaza's only Catholic church (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    An Israeli shell slammed into the compound of Gaza's only Catholic church on Wednesday, killing two people and wounding several others, according to witnesses and church officials. Among the injured was the parish's priest, who became a close friend of Pope Francis in the final months of the late po…

  7. CBS News

    Apparent Israeli raid hits Catholic Church in Gaza, reportedly killing at least 2 people and wounding priest (opens CBS News)

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    Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said "Israeli raids" hit the only Catholic Church in Gaza, and she condemned attacks on civilians as "unacceptable."

  8. Newsweek

    Pope reacts to strike at Gaza church (opens Newsweek)

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    Two people were reported killed in an Israeli strike at the Holy Family Catholic Church

  9. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to Pope Francis (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    An Israeli shell slammed into the compound of the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing three people and wounding 10 others.

  10. WTOP Washington DC

    Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 2 and wounding priest who was close to Pope Francis (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    An Israeli shell slammed into the compound of Gaza’s only Catholic church on Wednesday, killing two people and wounding several others, according to witnesses and church officials.

  11. NBC News

    Parish priest and friend of Pope Francis among several injured in strike on Catholic church in Gaza (opens NBC News)

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    Two women were killed and several people were injured following a strike on the Catholic parish in the Gaza Strip, doctors a hospital in Gaza City said Thursday.

  12. The Guardian

    Israeli Gaza church strike kills two and injures priest Pope Francis called daily (opens The Guardian)

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    Italian PM condemns suspected strike on territory’s only Catholic church that injured clergy and children

  13. The Boston Globe

    Israel strikes the Gaza church the pope used to call nightly (opens The Boston Globe)

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    An Israeli strike hit the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing three people, injuring 10 others, and causing extensive damage to the religious complex.

  14. NPR

    Israel hits a Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding a priest who spoke to Pope Francis (opens NPR)

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    Until his final days, the late Pope Francis had regularly spoken to the priest at Gaza's Catholic church about the situation in the war-ravaged territory.

  15. The Oregonian

    Israeli strike on Gaza church kills 3, wounds priest close to Pope Francis (opens The Oregonian)

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    Pope Leo XIV on Thursday renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in response to the attack.

  16. The Christian Post

    3 killed by strike at Gaza's only Catholic church; Israel launches probe, expresses 'deep sorrow' (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Israeli military will investigate reports that a tank strike on the sole Catholic church in Gaza killed three people and injured several others.

  17. Al-Monitor

    Two dead, several injured in raid on Catholic church in Gaza (opens Al-Monitor)

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    GAZA CITY (Reuters) -Two women were killed and several people were injured following a strike which hit the Catholic parish in the Gaza Strip, doctors at the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City said on Thursday.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Israel kills three in Gaza Catholic church bombing (opens Al Jazeera)

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    At least three people were killed and ten others injured, including a priest, in Israel’s attack on the church.

  19. Al-Monitor

    Strike on Gaza's only Catholic church injures several people (opens Al-Monitor)

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    A strike on Gaza's only Catholic church injured several people on Thursday, the territory's civil defence agency and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said, as Italy's prime minister slammed "unacceptable" Israeli attacks on civilians.

  20. Deutsche Welle

    Middle East: Israel 'deeply regrets' strike on Gaza church – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Three people were killed and several others were injured in the strike on Gaza's only Catholic church, which was widely condemned. Follow DW for more.

  21. WMUR

    Strikes hit Gaza's Holy Family Church, injuring parish priest (opens WMUR)

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    Strikes damaged Gaza's only Catholic church, injuring parish priest Fr. Gabriel Romanelli. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni blames Israel amid ongoing Gaza war

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