It’s important to remember, though, that the first pope in history, St. Peter, did come from the region now known as Israel. St. Peter was a Jewish fisherman from Galilee—modern-day northern ...

Tour operators are seeing an uptick in interest and bookings for pilgrimages, after a fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war ... of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Westfield stood ...

Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, who has lived in city for decades, strives to maintain good relations with both Israelis and ...

The Catholic Church has designated the Holy Land as a special destination for Jubilee pilgrimages. The Jubilee Year 2025 was officially opened in Israel with an inaugural Mass at the Church of the ...

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

Italian Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, a skilled diplomat from humble origins, is the Catholic Church's highest-ranking ...

Ethiopian Orthodox pilgrims, with their traditionally embroidered-trimmed white gowns, also took part in the procession, as in 2025 the festivals of all the Orthodox and Catholic churches converge.

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

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

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa has earned trust among Israelis, Palestinians, Jordanians and Egyptians alike, developing a ...

One of the tangible reflections of Rizal province's rich history lies in the centuries-old churches nestled throughout its towns. From the Antipolo Church in the capital city to the distinctive ...

On a quiet hilltop in northern Israel, surrounded by palm trees and ... The leader of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Westfield stood atop the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus is believed ...