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Israel has shelled the Gaza church that Pope Francis used to call every night

By Anas Baba,
Daniel Estrin
Published July 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM EDT

An Israeli strike hit Gaza's only Catholic church. The strike killed at least three Palestinian Christians sheltering inside. The Israeli government says the military is investigating.

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Anas Baba
Anas Baba is NPR's producer in Gaza.
Daniel Estrin
Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

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