Until his final days, the late Pope Francis had regularly spoken to the priest at Gaza's Catholic church about the situation in the war-ravaged territory.

Leo XIV's condemnation of 'indiscriminate use of force' comes days after IDF tank fire hit Holy Family Church, which Israel says was accidental

Gaza’s only Catholic church – a refuge for many Christians during Israel’s war on Palestinians – has been bombed this morning. Strikes pounded the Holy Family Church, killing two people and wounding several others,

Last November, Pope Francis suggested that the international community should examine whether Israel's military offensive in Gaza should be classed as genocide – an allegation Israel has ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday is urging the world to take "only one side" in the Israel-Hamas war – the one "of peace" – as he called for a special day of prayer at the Vatican next week. Francis ...

Pope Francis reached out to the Jews as well. ... Related Tags pope and israel Pope Francis church vatican. Hot Opinion In democracy, politicians serve people, not spit on them from their thrones

Pope Francis was a humble man who cared deeply about the poor, the refugees, the sick, and the elderly. He fought for peace and justice. He was a friend of the Jewish people, a persistent fighter ...