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Cardinal Pizzaballa visited Gaza’s Holy Family Parish during a ceasefire, offering spiritual support and assessing needs.
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, visited Gaza’s Holy Family Parish on December 19, 2025, during a fragile ceasefire, meeting children in Santa hats and keffiyehs amid Christmas decorations.
The visit, his first since the war began in October 2023, aimed to offer spiritual support and assess humanitarian needs.
He praised the community’s resilience, affirmed the Church’s commitment to rebuilding homes and schools, and emphasized faith and baptism as symbols of hope.
Pizzaballa celebrated Christmas Mass on December 21, continuing a wartime tradition, as the parish maintained holiday programs despite displacement, high food costs, and power shortages.
El cardenal Pizzaballa visitó la parroquia de la Sagrada Familia de Gaza durante un alto el fuego, ofreciendo apoyo espiritual y evaluando las necesidades.