8 things to know about the only Catholic parish in Gaza

8 things to know about the only Catholic parish in Gaza Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, the Holy Family Chuch has been a refuge for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Here are eight things to know about the only Catholic parish in Gaza.

Gaza church attack: Without warnings by priest ‘it would have been a massacre’ Father Yusuf Asad, 49, assistant parochial vicar at Holy Family Church in Gaza, had just celebrated morning Mass when a loud bang sounded. At around 10:20 a.m. local time, a projectile hit the building.

Catholic youth urge European leaders to address migrant crisis with charity, understanding This year’s written contribution by the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) Youth Net centers on solutions for “fostering integration of migrants in the European Union.”

Catholic Sen. Tim Kaine blasts GOP for slashing aid funding

Kaine on Wednesday called the cuts an “attack on the religious organizations so that they cannot do the work that their faith in their Creator compels them to do.”

The Holy See at the UN calls for urgent measures to protect families

The permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, participated in this week’s ‘High-Level Political Forum.’