While some Jewish leaders condemned the pope’s recent remarks on Israel, others believe that Catholic-Jewish relations can ...

In his Christmas Day "Urbi et Orbi" address, Pope Francis called for a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages, and humanitarian aid for those affected by war and hunger. He also urged for ...

The latest example of the pope’s hostility toward Israel was the creche on display in the Vatican at Christmas ... Pope Francis said Israel’s conduct in the Gaza Strip “should be carefully ...

Pope Francis, left ... dystopian remnants of Gaza and the occupied West Bank. I believe that Francis understands that bearing witness to human suffering and misery on an almost incomprehensible ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Thursday kept up his recent criticism of Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, calling ... In his annual Christmas address last month, the pope ...

calling the pope’s comments “incendiary.” In his December 21 Christmas address to the Catholic Church’s cardinals, Francis said: “Yesterday, children were bombed. This is cruelty. This is not war.” ...

Pope Francis, with a large bruise on his chin, arrives to hold an audience with donors of the St. Peter's Square Christmas tree and ... “What is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of ...

Pope Francis holds an audience with donors of the St. Peter's Square Christmas tree and Nativity ... Western media concerning Israel’s war in Gaza. “So much cruelty… cruelty and not war.” ...

to discuss recent comments by Pope Francis on Gaza. On Dec. 21, during his annual Christmas address to the Roman Curia, Francis added an impromptu line referring to the deaths of children in air ...

Around 1,100 Christians from various denominations remain in Gaza amid the fighting ... On Dec. 25, when the Catholic and other churches celebrated Christmas, Pope Francis called in his annual address ...