In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis frequently called the lone Catholic church in the Gaza Strip to check on the well-being of the people during the war. This act of compassion made him a beloved figure in the Christian community in Gaza. He was remembered for healing wounds and praying for the people. Francis called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and condemned global antisemitism. He also expressed his concern for the suffering of Christians in Palestine and Israel.
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