Jerusalem, 17 July 2025
0939/25/G
Your Beatitude,
I have the honor to transmit to Your Beatitude the telegram I have just received from the Secretariat of State of His Holiness (attached).
As Your Beatitude will observe, His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, conveys the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV’s sorrow over the events that took place today at the Parish of the Holy Family in Gaza.
Availing myself of this occasion, I renew to Your Most Eminent Beatitude the assurance of my highest esteem and devoted respect in the Lord.
Devotedly yours in Christ,
*Translated by the Media Office of the Latin Patriarchate
TELEGRAM MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV THROUGH THE CARDINAL SECRETARY OF STATE
“HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV WAS DEEPLY SADDENED TO LEARN OF THE LOSS OF LIFE AND INJURY CAUSED BY THE MILITARY ATTACK ON THE HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH IN GAZA, AND HE ASSURES THE PARISH PRIEST, FATHER GABRIELE ROMANELLI, AND THE WHOLE PARISH COMMUNITY OF HIS SPIRITUAL CLOSENESS. IN COMMENDING THE SOULS OF THE DECEASED TO THE LOVING MERCY OF ALMIGHTY GOD, THE HOLY FATHER PRAYS FOR THE CONSOLATION OF THOSE WHO GRIEVE AND FOR THE RECOVERY OF THE INJURED. HIS HOLINESS RENEWS HIS CALL FOR AN IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE, AND HE EXPRESSES HIS PROFOUND HOPE FOR DIALOGUE, RECONCILIATION AND ENDURING PEACE IN THE REGION".
CARDINAL PIETRO PAROLIN
SECRETARY OF STATE
