Patriarch Theophilos III and Cardinal Pizzaballa visit Gaza

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[World Council of Churches] His Beatitude Theophilos III, the Patriarch of Jerusalem, and His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem, made a pastoral and humanitarian visit to the Gaza Strip on July 18.

This visit comes in the wake of repeated assaults on Christian holy sites in Gaza.

The visit closely followed the condition of their faithful, who have been enduring a relentless humanitarian catastrophe for over 21 months. The visitors directly oversaw the relief efforts provided by the churches to support the steadfastness of those in Gaza who have lost their homes, safety and access to medicine.

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