Israeli strike on Gaza's only Catholic church kills two, pope 'deeply saddened'
- Posted on July 17, 2025
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Israeli strike on Gaza's only Catholic church kills two, pope 'deeply saddened'

An Israeli strike on the only Catholic church in Gaza killed two people on Thursday, church officials said. Israel said it was investigating the incident, and Pope Leo XIV renewed calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict.