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October 24, 2023

As Pope Francis calls for another day of fasting and prayer for peace in Middle East, faith leaders respond

Pope Francis urges all Christians to spend October 27 as a day of prayer and fasting for peace in the Middle East as the war continues. Other faith leaders shared thoughts.

October 23, 2023

Biden claims Pope Francis 'on the same page' as US on Israel-Gaza war; pontiff calls for peace: Report

President Biden said Pope Francis endorsed the U.S. plan with the Israel-Hamas conflict, saying he was on the "same page," yet has urged the world to take one side of peace.

October 18, 2023

Pope Francis on Israel-Hamas war: 'I urge believers to take only one side in this conflict, that of peace'

Pope Francis, speaking Wednesday to his general audience at the Vatican, says the world must choose the side “of peace" in the Israel-Hamas war.

October 16, 2023

Whoopi Goldberg gives Pope Francis 'Sister Act' paraphernalia in Vatican meeting

Whoopi Goldberg revealed on Monday that she visited with Pope Francis last week and gifted him some paraphernalia from her movie "Sister Act."

October 14, 2023

Vatican offers to mediate Israel-Gaza conflict, negotiate hostage release

Vatican City Secretary of State Pietro Parolin said Saturday that the Holy See is prepared to mediate peace talks between Israel and Hamas.

October 12, 2023

Monks struggle to keep Jerusalem churches open for Christians amid Israel-Hamas conflict

Franciscan monks and the Custody of the Holy Land are struggling to keep Christian holy sites open amid the unfolding violence between Israel and Hamas.

October 12, 2023

Pope affirms Israel has 'right' to 'defend themselves,’ mourns innocents in Gaza

Pope Francis affirmed Israel's right to defend itself during a general audience but mourned the loss of innocent life in Gaza as well

October 10, 2023

Pope Francis contacts only Catholic Church in Gaza as carnage continues

Pope Francis has made contact with leaders of Holy Family Church, the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip.

October 6, 2023

The big mistake in Pope Francis's new climate change scolding

There is an essential problem at the heart of Pope Francis's recent Apostolic Exhortation, Laudate Deum.

October 4, 2023

Pope opens Synod, warns against 'political calculations' and 'ideological battles' in the Catholic Church

Pope Francis is cautioning participants in the worldwide Synod on Synodality not to treat the global meeting as a political debate or parliamentary argument.