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Christian Patriarch Says IDF Struck Gaza’s Only Catholic Church In Raid
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem said the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) struck Gaza’s sole Catholic Church in a raid on Thursday morning, according to Vatican News. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, who serves as the…
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About Pierbattista Pizzaballa
Pierbattista Pizzaballa is an Italian member of the Franciscan Order and a Catholic cardinal who has been serving as the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem since 6 November 2020.
Everything about Pierbattista Pizzaballa →- Occupation
- Catholic priest, politician, university teacher, Catholic deacon
- Position held
- Catholic archbishop, titular archbishop, Custos of the Holy Land, apostolic administrator
- Citizenship
- Italy
- Born
- April 21, 1965