3 dead as Catholic church in Gaza damaged by 'apparent' Israeli strike, church says

Balazs Barabas

Three people were killed and 10 injured in an Israeli strike Thursday on the Holy Family Church, the only Catholic church in Gaza, said the parish and the Vatican, which issued a response from Pope Leo XIV. "His holiness Pope Leo XIV was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and injury caused by the military attack on the Holy Family Church in Gaza," the Vatican press office said in a statement. Of the 10 wounded, one was in critical condition and two were in serious condition, according