For months, the pontiff spoke by telephone almost every night with people sheltering in a Catholic church in the battered ...

Pope Francis regularly called a church in Gaza to ask how residents there were doing during the Israel-Hamas war. He is ...

The parish priest of Gaza's only Catholic church talks about getting daily calls from Pope Francis during the Israel-Hamas ...

His calls were a source of comfort and protection, according to a small Christian community sheltering around a church in the ...

Father Gabriel Romanelli reflects on his FaceTime communications between the late pontiff and Gaza City’s “little flock.” ...

Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, after being released from hospital on March 23, following a five-week stay which saw ...

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

Even from his hospital bed, Pope Francis continued his near-daily video calls in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

Pope Francis had a unique relationship with us, and we pray the he will continue to help us from heaven,’ said Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest at Holy Family Church ...

"Through his bold diplomacy with Cuba, compassionate stance on migration, nuanced approach to homosexuality and unwavering ...

ROME, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital — In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent evening ritual: He ...

Francis often spoke up in defense of Palestinians and was outspoken in his criticism of Israel for its blockade of Gaza. GAZA CITY — “Pope o’clock.” That’s what Gaza residents sheltering ...