Pope continuing to call Gaza parish from hospital

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 17 - 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 on Monday.
    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 tired, but he wanted to know how we were," the manager said.
    "An aide handed him the phone and he was able to talk to us.
    Yesterday, however, he rested and we knew he wouldn't call".
    (ANSA).