17), the interruption of hostilities in Gaza might not be enough to repair Catholic-Jewish relations, damaged by Pope Francis’ criticism of Israel. “There is a crisis in Catholic-Jewish ...

Even after Elizabeth recognizes the significance of Mary’s pregnancy, saying, “Most blessed are you among women and blessed ...

Pope Francis said on Wednesday that he is suffering from a "strong cold", and asked an aide to read his prepared message for ...

Pope Francis on Monday decried the deaths of children in global conflicts, telling a Vatican summit that "nothing is worth ...

Pope Francis has called Gaza’s church every evening, in solidarity with the 600 Palestinians seeking refuge there.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Thursday stepped up his recent criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave “very serious and ...

On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp run by the Nazis, Pope Francis said the horror ...

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Pope Francis expressed the hope that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that came into effect on Sunday, Jan. 19, “would be respected immediately by all the parties [involved]” and would ...

Via Shutterstock) Rome's chief Jewish rabbi on Thursday sharply criticized Pope Francis over the pontiff's recent ramping up of criticism against Israel's military campaign in Gaza, in an ...

And let us pray always for tormented Ukraine, for Palestine, Israel, Myanmar and all the populations who are suffering because of war.” Before the Angelus, Pope Francis gave his commentary on ...

ROME, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Rome's chief Jewish rabbi on Thursday sharply criticised Pope Francis over the pontiff's recent ramping up of criticism against Israel's military campaign in Gaza ...