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Christians in Gaza say they feel 'orphaned' by the death of Pope Francis

By Anas Baba,

Jane Arraf

Published April 22, 2025 at 4:19 AM EDT

Pope Francis used to call the tiny Christian congregation in Gaza at their church almost every night. Now they say they feel "orphaned" by his death.

Anas Baba

Jane Arraf

Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

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