Pope pleads with Israel and Hamas to end the violence
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV appealed to Israel and Hamas to stop the violence that has caused…
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Colorado faith leaders express sorrow over attack on rally for release of Hamas hostages
byBOULDER, Colo. — As Boulder residents reeled from a violent attack on peaceful demonstrators June 1 who called for the release of Israeli hostages…
Pilgrimages are ‘safe,’ Holy Land church leaders say, telling pilgrims: ‘We’re waiting for you’
byBy Judith Sudilovsky, OSV News Catholic leaders in the Holy Land called on Christian pilgrims to return to the region following the implementation of…
Pope calls for Mideast cease-fire; prays for peace in Ukraine, Haiti
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called again for “an immediate cease-fire on all fronts” in the Middle East,…
Pope meets with family members of Hamas hostages
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Eight people united in their anguish carried into the papal library posters bearing the…
Saying terrorism, war solve nothing, pope prays for peace
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “War is a defeat,” Pope Francis insisted as he called for prayers for peace in Israel and…
Archbishop to join in ‘Louisville Stands with Israel’ gathering
byArchbishop Shelton J. Fabre will join the Jewish community of Louisville for a gathering Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. related to the conflict in…