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Pope Francis Refused to Be Silent on Gaza. Will His Successor Follow Suit?
Even from his hospital bed, Pope Francis continued his near-daily video calls in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
Pope's frequent calls to a Catholic church made him a revered figure in war-battered Gaza
In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...
Middle East Eye4hOpinion
Pope Francis defied western silence on Gaza, but Vatican complicity endures
Palestinians mourn the late Pope as a lone western voice against Israel's genocide in Gaza, yet he failed to shift the ...
The Observer12hOpinion
Pope Francis is the reason I’m Catholic
"Through his bold diplomacy with Cuba, compassionate stance on migration, nuanced approach to homosexuality and unwavering ...
The Economist4d
The pope phoned a priest in Gaza every day
The pontiff began phoning Gaza’s Christians every day, more often on the worst days. He was still calling when failing health ...
Cowboy State Daily10h
Wyoming Catholics React To Death Of Pope Francis With Eye To Future For Church
Wyoming Catholics are reacting to the death of Pope Francis with sorrow and hope. Even a self-described Casper “cafeteria ...
Gaza’s only Catholic Church reflects on its special bond with Pope Francis
Pope Francis had a nightly ritual for the last 18 months of his life; calling Gaza’s only Catholic Church throughout the war.
Israel's muted response to Pope Francis's death signals tensions over Gaza
But it seems clear that the Israeli government's resentment of Pope Francis's expressions of solidarity with the Palestinians ...