Cardinal Pizzaballa "entered the Gaza Strip this morning and reached the compound of the Holy Family parish church for a visit of solidarity and the celebration of Christmas", said the ...

Edwin Valdez, 28, was a volunteer at Holy Family Catholic Church in Citrus Heights before ... by the charges of sexual abuse on the part of a parish volunteer,” the Bishop’s statement read.

Pope Francis made a video call Wednesday night to the Holy Family Parish in Gaza, continuing a nightly ritual to stay connected with the community amid the ongoing conflict, Vatican News reported.