Israel-Hamas war

An independent United Nations inquiry commission has concluded Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, but a “serious weakness” in the U.N.’s Security Council could prevent taking action in accord with …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Getting phone calls from the pope continues to bring “great joy” to the hundreds of people receiving shelter and support from the only Latin-rite Catholic church …

“I condemn this flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar,” said António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general.

As Israeli military operations in Gaza continued, Pope Leo XIV met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the Vatican.

While in Naples for the opening of an Italian church conference focused on liturgy, the cardinal was asked about both Gaza and Ukraine.

Catholic leaders from multiple organizations are calling for an immediate ceasefire and an end to attacks on Gaza, amid ongoing civilian casualties, famine and threats of forced population transfers.

Days after the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem expressed hope that “hearts can change even in the Holy Land,” at least 20 people — including five journalists — have been reported …

As the Israeli-Hamas conflict continues, three more children arrived in Italy on a military transport plane late Aug. 13 for treatment at the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesù pediatric hospital.

“Antisemitism and hatred have no place in our community,” said St. Louis Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, after an attack on an IDF soldier’s home in Missouri.

Photographs and videos of Gazans, particularly children, malnourished and on the point of death filled the news in late July and early August.