A Call for Lasting Peace in Gaza

Letter from Gaza: The last word is for life and peace

L'Osservatore Romano's young contributor who was wounded in the Israeli attack on the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza, shares his recollection of the raid and the beginning, for him, of a path of recovery. He affirms that even in the face of violence and despair, the final word belongs not to war, but to life and peace. Read all

A Call for Lasting Peace in Gaza

The tank blast last week on the Holy Family Parish Church in Gaza, where three lives were lost and nine others, including Father Gabriel Romanelli, were injured, is a heartbreaking reminder of the relentless violence tearing apart the region. Pope Francis, who called Father Romanelli nearly every night to offer comfort, demonstrated that even in the darkest moments, the Church’s mission is to be a beacon of hope. As Catholics, we are called to m…