The pontiff began phoning Gaza’s Christians every day, more often on the worst days. He was still calling when failing health ...

The parish priest of Gaza's only Catholic church talks about getting daily calls from Pope Francis during the Israel-Hamas ...

ROME, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital — In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent evening ritual: He ...

Local Catholics held a Mass for Pope Francis on Wednesday, joining much of the world in remembering a religious leader who ...

Palestinians sheltering in Gaza's churches after losing their homes have now also lost a voice that filled them with hope ...

Since Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip began a year and a half ago, the enclave and its historic landmarks – some centuries ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

Instead of imposing immediate answers, Pope Francis encouraged open dialogue, helping church leaders embrace differences ...

From war-torn Gaza to the occupied West Bank, we are grateful for what he did on earth to champion the oppressed ...

For months, Pope Francis called almost nightly to check in on the people sheltering at the Holy Family Catholic Church.

Ever since the war in Gaza started in 2023, Pope Francis made sure to regularly call Palestinians sheltering in a small ...