Throughout his final months, Pope Francis demonstrated his dedication by reaching out to Palestinian Christians in Gaza with nearly nightly video calls. Rev. Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest at Holy Family Church, noted that despite the pope's declining health, these calls remained significant for the local community, which faced fear and devastation from ongoing conflict. The calls, filled with blessings and messages of hope, encapsulated Francis' commitment to recognizing and alleviating the suffering of marginalized communities, characterizing his papacy's approach to global issues of faith and peace.
"The video calls generally lasted for a few minutes, Father Romanelli said. He said that the calls had been less frequent after the pope became ill, but that they remained important for members of the community."
"It was an unusual amount of time for the spiritual leader of more than one billion Catholics to spend with such a small community. But Francis had long shown particular sympathy for Palestinian suffering."
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