An Israeli army strike on the only Catholic church in Gaza last week has pushed the Vatican to change its tone on Israel and blame it more directly in the dragging war -- a break from its

The Vatican has expressed doubts about Israeli statements saying an attack on a Catholic church in the Gaza Strip was a mistake, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said on Italian television channel Rai. The Cardinal secretary of state,

"Sadly, this act adds to the continuous military attacks against the civilian population and places of worship in Gaza."