Orthodox leader says killing of 18 in Gaza church must be met with peace

RELIGIONS NEWS aGENCY (REDNA) –  Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III, Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, has spoken defiantly in pursuit of peace and justice, after 18 people were killed in a strike on the Orthodox church in Gaza.

In an interview with the Vatican City statenewspaper,Osservatore Romano, he said the survivors of the “tragic bombing” were resilient, supporting each other and praying for healing in a response which “should serve as a beacon of hope”.

He said: “In this diverse and often contentious land, we continue to promote peace, and coexistence”.