Italian Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, a skilled diplomat from humble origins, is the Catholic Church's highest-ranking ...

The two Palestinian Christians were shot as they sought refuge in the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City (Israel denied ...

P ope Francis, the reform-minded Roman Catholic leader who guided the church through an era of crisis, died Monday, April 21, ...

A possible contender for the papacy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi has worked with the needy and the disenfranchised, even as he ...

Federal layoffs, the war in Gaza, an economic downtown, deportations and the Trump administration's efforts to diminish diversity, equity and inclusion are all examples of the "darkness" weighing ...

Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job of pope, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the ...

Despite challenges and the marginalization of Christians, Pizzaballa remains committed, visiting Gaza to support the Christian community and pledging to rebuild after the war.

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

The priest also spoke about another parishioner ... it is almost impossible. The war is no longer fought with bows and arrows. These people bring AK-47s, AK-49s, and even rocket launchers.