In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...

Pope Francis ' funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...

Pope Francis’ funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...

Remi Benali / Corbis Feuding monks at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem don't just cast the first stone—they stockpile rocks in anticipation of future altercations. Several holy men landed ...

As Christians in the Palestinian Authority are forced to forego traditional public celebrations of the Easter holiday for the ...

During his groundbreaking papacy, Pope Francis inspired the masses as he challenged the traditions and standards of the ...

Pope Francis has designated 2025 a Jubilee year in the Catholic Church, and NJ travel agencies hope a fragile ceasefire in ...

BETHLEHEM / PNN / Amid religious rituals and official reception, the city of Bethlehem marked Holy Saturday - the day ...

Pope Francis is dead at 88. His legacy includes an embrace of contemporary art, such as the first papal visit to the Venice ...

The situation in Gaza never ceased to torment Pope Francis, who recognized the State of Palestine as early as 2015. On Sunday ...

Pontiff had complex relationship with Jews and Israel; he denounced antisemitism and met hostages and their families, but ...