“Along with the priests, deacons, consecrated religious, seminarians, and lay men and women of the Diocese of Allentown, I ...

Of the small handful of papal contenders, an even smaller subset tends flocks in countries at war. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, ...

When Pierbattista Pizzaballa was created a cardinal by Pope Francis in September 2023, his jurisdiction - the Holy Land - was ...

Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

Catholics make up about 18 percent of the continent’s population and generate ... Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa in the West Bank city of Bethlehem in December. He has spent most of his ...

They also engaged in high-level meetings with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, senior Foreign Ministry officials, and visited communities in Bethlehem ... has played a critical role in addressing the ...

Tina Cantelmi is a Bethlehem native and professional writer and artist. Her grandfather owns the Cantelmi Hardware store, which has been open on the city’s South Side for 103 years. She is a ...

Bethlehem School once offered education to black children during times of segregation. An official Texas historical marker now commemorates the community and its legacy. Bethlehem School students, ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Bethlehem Firefighters Union is advocating for adequate staffing after Friday's southside inferno at the 510 Flats apartment building. But the fire chief says the city has ...