Gaza Christians mourn loss of Pope Francis after years of solidarity
Al Mayadeen English
Since the outbreak of the war on Gaza, Pope Francis regularly reached out via video calls, sometimes multiple times a week, to express his solidarity and offer prayers.
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A priest holds a funeral service for Palestinians who were killed in Israeli airstrikes that hit a church, in Gaza City, Friday, October 20, 2023 (AP)
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