Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of ...

For the congregation of a tiny Roman Catholic church in Gaza, he was the voice on the other end of the phone every night ... them and said he needed their prayers. "He told us not to worry ...

Israeli military strikes killed at least 60 people in the Gaza Strip on Thursday ... the white body bags were laid side by side before the prayer for the dead took place. Then, in a heavy silence ...

and thanked us for our prayers on his behalf,” said Father Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of Holy Family Parish in Gaza, summing up Pope Francis’ last call on Saturday night, April 19 ...

In addition to his nightly communications with Palestinian Christians in Gaza, Pope Francis ... for your prayers.' " And as 8 p.m. came and went on Monday night, Romanelli sat in his office ...

Mr Abbas highlighted in his mourning the Pope’s recognition of Palestine, his visit to Bethlehem, his prayers for peace at the separation wall, and his calls to end the war in Gaza.

In addition to his nightly communications with Palestinian Christians in Gaza, Pope Francis also made ... Thank you — shukran — for your service, for your prayers.' " And as 8 p.m. came and went on ...