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

Pope Francis said the people who have been trapped in a parish in Gaza had a decent meal for ... the pope repeated his frequent statement: “War is always a defeat!” “Yesterday I called ...

Pope Francis urged all parties to implement the Gaza ceasefire agreement and expressed gratitude to mediators during his weekly address on Sunday, Vatican News reported. "I express my gratitude to ...

Pope Francis recalls his recent phone call with the Holy Family Parish in Gaza during his appeals at the General Audience, and invites the faithful to pray for peace in war-torn countries, especially ...

Pope Francis on Sunday thanked the mediators who brokered the latest ceasefire deal in Gaza, which came into effect on Jan. 19. After praying the Angelus with thousands of pilgrims gathered in ...

Pope Francis called Sunday for a ceasefire in Gaza to be "immediately respected" as he thanked mediators and urged a boost in humanitarian aid as well as the return of hostages. "I hope... it will be ...

Most recently, the pope referred to Israeli raids on Gaza that led to the death ... American Jewish Organizations wrote in a statement that Francis’ comments to the cardinals at the Vatican ...

Pope Francis has expressed cautious optimism for lasting peace in Gaza after the ceasefire agreement took effect on Sunday. Speaking during his Sunday Angelus address, the Pope voiced his gratitude ...

ROME – Pope Francis said Sunday the Gaza ceasefire must be respected and all sides must now work on the two-state solution to the Middle East crisis. "I express gratitude to all the mediators: this is ...

Pope Francis has reiterated the call for ceasefire in Gaza. Addressing a ceremony, he prayed for an end to violence and conflict in the world.