Pope Francis has continued to call the Holy Family Parish in Gaza since being admitted to hospital with bronchitis on Friday, a manager with the Catholic community in the enclave told Tgcom24.
The Argentine Pontiff has been calling Holy Family parish priest Father Gabriel Romanelli and his deputy, Father Yusuf Asad, on a daily basis in recent months to show his support amid the war between Israel and Hamas.
"The Pope called us on Friday and Saturday, he was in a good mood, his voice a little a tired, but he wanted to know how we was "were the manager said.
"An aide him handed the phone and he was able to talk to us. Yesterday, as a while, he rested and we knew he would would't call."