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A deleted condolence after pope’s death revealed tension between Israel and the Vatican
Hours after Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a condolence for the passing for Pope Francis, it was deleted without ...
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Pope Francis Refused to Be Silent on Gaza. Will His Successor Follow Suit?
Even from his hospital bed, Pope Francis continued his near-daily video calls in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
Deleted Condolences And Diplomatic Silence: Why Israel Is Largely Missing At Pope Francis' Funeral
The funeral of Pope Francis on April 26 drew global leaders. Notably absent were high-ranking Israeli officials, represented ...
One final call: Pope Francis’ last blessing echoes in Gaza
Pope Francis regularly called a church in Gaza to ask how residents there were doing during the Israel-Hamas war. He is ...
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5 of the Most Memorable Prayers of Pope Francis’ Pontificate
Pope Francis presides over a Rosary prayer for peace on Oct. 6, 2024, in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. The prayer ...
On last day of Pope Francis lying in state, huge crowds flock to Vatican
The Vatican said Friday some 150,000 mourners have filed past the body of Pope Francis, who is lying in state in St. Peter's ...
Peter Laffin: Pope Francis ‘was not left or right’ but connected ‘God down to us’
The Washington Examiner‘s Peter Laffin suggested the late Pope Francis did not fit into the American left-right political ...
As a diplomat, Pope Francis won breakthroughs and faced frustrations
Cuba thaw and inked a deal with China on bishop appointments. His calls for peace and to fight climate change were not always ...
Conclave to elect new pope to start on May 7, cardinals meet
Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church on May 7, the Vatican ...