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Father Gabriel Romanelli leads Eucharistic adoration at Holy Family Parish in Gaza in December 2024.

Gaza’s only Catholic priest: ‘For mercy’s sake stop this war and stop killing people’

Sep 25, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The only parish priest in Gaza, Father Gabriel Romanelli, pleaded in a video posted Sept. 23 for an end to... Read more

A picture shows a view of a damaged facade of the Holy Family Church on July 18, 2025, a day after it was hit in an Israeli strike in Gaza City on July 17.

American Jewish Committee donates $25,000 to repair Holy Family Church in Gaza

Aug 5, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The global Jewish advocacy group said the funds will be distributed to the Gaza parish through the Archdiocese of New... Read more

Father Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest at the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family who was wounded in a recent strike on the church, stands before the altar during a Sunday morning Mass held by the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem at the church in Gaza City on July 20, 2025.

Pastor of Gaza church hit by Israeli fire: ‘We are in God’s grace and we persevere in faith’

Jul 21, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The pastor of the only Catholic church in Gaza, Argentine priest Father Gabriel Romanelli, posted a video on his YouTube... Read more

Holy Mass at the Holy Family Parish in Gaza, led by the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli, during the Advent season in December 2024.

Gaza church attack: Without warnings by priest ‘it would have been a massacre’

Jul 17, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Father Yusuf Asad, 49, assistant parochial vicar at Holy Family Church in Gaza, had just celebrated morning Mass when a... Read more

Father Gabriel Romanelli with Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, celebrating Christmas Mass at Holy Family Parish in Gaza in December 2024.

Gaza’s only Catholic priest among injured in Israeli attack

Jul 17, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

The Holy Family Church in Gaza was hit Thursday amid a new wave of Israeli bombings, leaving several people dead... Read more

A view of the damage to Holy Family Church in Gaza City following an Israeli strike on the church in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City on July 17, 2025. The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said the strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church killed two and injured several people, including the parish priest, as well as causing damage to the building.

Pope urges immediate ceasefire after deadly attack on Catholic parish in Gaza

Jul 17, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Following a strike against the only Catholic Church in Gaza, which left at least two dead on July 17, Pope... Read more

A young girl hangs an ornament on the Christmas tree inside the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza.

PHOTOS: Gaza Catholic parish prepares for second Christmas under war

Dec 22, 2024

By Marinella Bandini

As Christmas approaches, the Latin Church of the Holy Family in Gaza is alive with activity as the people at... Read more

The Missionaries of Charity convent located on the compound of Holy Family Parish, the only Catholic church in Gaza, was damaged by rocket fire on Dec. 16, 2023.

Convent in Gaza uninhabitable after taking fire; residents take refuge in parish church

Dec 20, 2023

By Marinella Bandini

The convent, which was home to over 54 disabled persons as well as three religious sisters, was greatly damaged by... Read more

Palestinians move towards the Nahal Oz border crossing with Israel, east of Gaza City, on Oct. 7, 2023.

Pope Francis calls Gaza priest as Israel announces blockade

Oct 10, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pope called Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Holy Family Church, the only Catholic Church in Gaza City and in... Read more

Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza at Christmas 2021.

Pastor of only Catholic church in Gaza: ‘Never have we seen things like this time’

Oct 10, 2023

By Julieta Villar

Father Gabriel Romanelli expressed his gratitude for the closeness, concern, and prayers, along with the “hundreds of messages” he receives... Read more

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