Reverend Thomas F. Egan, 82, of Worcester, former pastor of Holy Family of Nazareth Church in Leominster, died on Friday, July 18, 2025 after a brief illness. Beloved brother of Joanne Egan Shea, K… ...

Last year, he told CBS’ “60 Minutes” that he calls a priest daily at 7 p.m. at the Holy Family Church to hear what was happening to the nearly 600 people sheltering at the facility.

Last year, Pope Francis told CBS' "60 Minutes" that he calls a priest daily at 7 p.m. at the Holy Family Church to hear what was happening to the nearly 600 people sheltering at the facility.

That's why the July 17 strike of Holy Family by an Israeli tank, killing three and wounding the pastor, Fr. Gabriel Romanelli, has struck a symbolic and humanitarian nerve.

ACI MENA, Jul 17, 2025 / 09:12 am The Holy Family Church in Gaza was struck by an Israeli attack on Thursday, with the strike resulting in casualties and injuries among civilians present at the ...

A view of the damage to the Holy Family church in Gaza City following an Israeli strike on the church, in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City on July 17, 2025. (photo: Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP / Getty ) ...