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

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

Gaza's small Catholic community is mourning the death of Pope Francis, who maintained daily contact with local church leaders ...

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

As the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics mourn and tens of thousands of people queue to say their last goodbyes to Pope Francis ...

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

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

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

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

The president, an etiquette maverick, has a long history of rudeness at the most solemn moments, from Roy Cohn’s memorial to ...

Hundreds gather at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for prayers for the late pontiff led by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, ...