Pope Francis sends consolation to Christians in Gaza despite the health crisis

Pope Francis sends consolation to Christians in Gaza despite the health crisis

Gaza, Palästinensische Gebiete - The Pope remains in close contact with the Christians in Gaza despite the serious illness. The Palatinate pastor Gabriel Romanelli explained that Pope Francis regularly calls his bedside to donate the believer consolation and his blessing. "As every day since the beginning of this terrible war, Pope Francis called us again to show his closeness, pray for us and give us his blessing," said Romanelli in an interview with the Catholic news agency (KNA). These words are a great support for the community of the Holy Family in Gaza, especially in view of the tense situation in which it is located.

The Pope's state of health, which was admitted to the Gemelli Hospital on Friday due to long-lasting bronchitis, makes the situation particularly concerned when the Christians in Gaza are very concerned about him. Romanelli continued to report that people suffer from the effects of war, but still take care of their neighbors. Hundreds of refugees, including Muslims, have found refuge on the site of the parish. The community continues its help and support and tries to help the person concerned spiritually, psychologically and materially. According to Romanelli, food supply in the Gaza Strip has been improved since the ceasefire, but hygiene items, water, electricity and fuel are missing.

The number of Christians in the Gaza Strip has dropped dramatically, from around 1,000 to under 700. This underlines the precarious conditions in the region and the continuing concerns of the population. Pope Francis also sent a text message to Romanelli, in which he thanks for the prayers and blesses the community. "The most important thing for people would be the certainty that the war is over and that they could stay in their country," added the priest, praying for peace, such as Domradio . Also the Catholic press agency emphasized how important this type of support is in this difficult time.