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Pope Leo to hold Wednesday audience for first time since lung cancer surgery
Leo pledged on Sunday, in his first public event since the surgery, that he would slowly resume his usual activities as the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
Islamist group campaigns against Christian West Bank school over hijab restriction on deaf student
Protesters block road into Catholic area of Northern Ireland after court approves Protestant parade
Nearly one million people attend Pope Leo's open-air mass in Paris
Pope condemns anti-Judaism, antisemitism amid new wave of attacks against Jews
In his letter, the pope also called, once again, for the release of those hostages still being held by Hamas.
Pope says Africans are 'special case' when it comes to LGBT blessings
Blessings were allowed last month in a document called Fiducia Supplicans (Supplicating Trust), which has caused widespread debate in the Catholic Church.
Jerusalem highlights January 19 – 25
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
Priest on CNN says Christmas is story of 'Palestinian Jew' living in 'occupied' country
"The story of Christmas is about a Palestinian Jew. How often do you find those words put together? A Palestinian Jew born into a time when his country was occupied, right?" Father Edward Beck said.
Interior min. meets cardinal who offered himself for hostage children
The meeting was held at the initiative of the Religious Denominations Department in the Interior Ministry and saw Arbel explain to Pizzaballa Israel's standing in the war against Hamas.
After 47 years and 900 wins, this Jewish basketball coach is a legend at his Catholic college
The all-time winningest Jewish college basketball coach at any level for both men and women with 898 wins.
In a first, a Jewish organization opens an office at the Vatican
WJC said its “Kishreinu” initiative was a response to Nostra Aetate, the landmark 1965 document that modernized the relationship between the Roman Catholic Church, Judaism and other religions.
Jerusalem Catholic Patriarch offers to be exchanged for Gaza hostages
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa made his comment in response to a question during a video conference with journalists in Italy.
The first resident cardinal in Jerusalem's history
The historic elevation of Latin Patriarch Mgr. Pierbattista Pizzaballa at the Vatican may bring more of a papal focus on the holy city
Mexican church roof collapses during Sunday mass killing 9, about 30 others missing
Bishop Jose Armando Alvarez from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tampico said the church roof crumbled as worshipers were receiving communion.
