VATICAN CITY − Pope Francis reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in an Easter Sunday message read aloud by ...

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 died on Monday, one day after addressing the crowd from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Easter ...

Amid international indifference to the continuing genocide, the pope used his last address to call for a ceasefire.

Gaza's Christians mourn the loss of Pope Francis, a steadfast advocate for peace in the region, as his nightly calls provided solace amid ongoing conflict and hardship across the Middle East ...

Pope Francis' constant engagement with Palestinian, Lebanese, and Syrian Christians brought solace during times of war and ...

In one of his last public acts, Pope Francis gave a message of hope and peace in his Easter Sunday speech at the Vatican only hours before his death.

Global tributes pour in for Pope Francis after his death at 88. Leaders from around the world praised his humility, ...

NPR international correspondent Ruth Sherlock and NPR religion correspondent Jason DeRose provide the latest updates after Pope Francis's death.

Finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said Israel should conquer and reoccupy the Gaza Strip for “total victory” against Hamas.