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

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

Francis’ death and funeral will usher in a carefully orchestrated period of transition in the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic ...

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

The body of Pope Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and insist ...

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

Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide also instructed to delete similar posts and not to sign Vatican embassy condolence ...

Pope Francis, controversial head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and LGBTQ ally, died early on Easter Monday from a cerebral hemorrhage.

The spotlight on US policy in the Middle East remains focused on talks with Iran, with a third round set for Oman this coming ...

Pope Francis died Monday; here are the front runners for the Vatican leadership, and what they've said about Jews, Israel and ...

Among those who had gathered to honour Pope Francis was 55-year-old Palestinian Azzam Elias, from Bethlehem, who was only ...