In many previous congregational fusions, the financially distressed campus closes and the members transition to their more ...

Back to “Hatikvah.” It is not just the national anthem of both the state of Israel, and the entire Jewish people. That is ...

Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, who has lived in city for decades, strives to maintain good relations with both Israelis and Palestinians but is realistic about challenges ...

Baptized into Christ’s mission, we are priests, prophets, and kings — and St. Joseph the Worker shows us how to live that ...

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, navigates the complex Israel-Hamas conflict while ...

The much younger Italian cardinal from Bergamo, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, 60, who has made the Holy Land his home for more ...

Palestinians mourn the late Pope as a lone western voice against Israel's genocide in Gaza, yet he failed to shift the ...

The honor of delivering the first reading at Pope Francis’ funeral Mass on Saturday fell to Kielce Gussie, an American who ...

More than 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis's funeral in St Peter's Square. He will then be buried in Rome's ...

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.

The order of the service for Pope Francis 's funeral has been released, hours before world leaders and pilgrims are set to ...