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Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Gaza City's Holy Family Parish, is pictured in the church compound Dec. 19, 2025, as he welcomes Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, making his pre-Christmas pastoral visit to the parish. (OSV News/courtesy Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem) (None)

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Cardinal Pizzaballa visits Gaza City’s Holy Family Parish before Christmas

December 19, 2025January 21, 2026

OSV News – In a sign of closeness as Christmas approaches, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, accompanied by the Latin Patriarchal Vicar Bishop William Shomali and a small delegation, arrived in Gaza Dec. 19 for a pastoral visit to the Holy Family Parish.During his visit, he "will review the current situation of the…...

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