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Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa announced on Sunday, Dec. 21, the start of this year’s Christmas celebrations during a mass at the Holy Family Church in eastern Gaza, which will be limited to prayers due to the ongoing conflict, Anadolu reports The… pic.twitter.com/LDK0TcVX07 — Middle East Monitor (@MiddleEastMnt) December 21, 2025 Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa announced on Sunday, Dec. 21, the start of this year’s Christmas celebrations during a mass at the Holy Family Church in eastern Gaza, which will be limited to prayers due to the ongoing conflict, Anadolu reports The patriarch arrived in Gaza as part of his annual Christmas visit to assess the situation of Christians following two years of Israeli attacks. […]
