Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Patriarch of Melkite Greek Church Presided A Mass - Vatican

Members of the clergy take part in the celebration of a mass, presided over by Patriarch of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church Youssef Absi, at the altar of the chair of St. Peter's Basilica, on the sidelines of 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, on October 09, 2023. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti /Pool/ Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bionic hand helps disabled Gazans regain hope

STORY: Bionic hand helps disabled Gazans regain hope DATELINE: April 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:04 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the patients at the hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IBRAHIM HABOOB, Doctor from Gaza and bionic hand recipient 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED AL-ABSI, Head of the hospital's artificial limbs department 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): FATIMA AL-NIMR, Bionic hand recipient STORYLINE: Ibrahim Haboob, a doctor from Gaza who lost his left hand in an accident 21 years ago, has finally fitted with a bionic hand. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IBRAHIM HABOOB, Doctor from Gaza and bionic hand recipient "I control my bionic hand by controlling the nerves and muscles, as it gives a nerve signal to the muscles in the hand, which enables you to open and close the hand, in addition to using it. What distinguishes this bionic hand is that I do not have to wear its own compression strap, which used to bother me in the past." Haboob is among the 40 recipients of upper-lim