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The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be this Saturday.
In his final Easter address,
the pontiff called the situation in Gaza dramatic and deplorable after a year and a half of war.
NPR's Anas Baba reports the Pope was a constant source of comfort to Gaza's Christians.
Up until his last moments, Pope Francis reached out and spoke up for Palestinians in Gaza.
George Anton is a leader at the Holy Family Church.
Gaza's only Catholic church.
He said that the Pope called the congregation every evening, blessing them over speakerphone,
asking if they had enough food or
if they were safe in the church where they are sheltering from Israeli bombing.
Anton said the last call was made the day before he died.
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