Pope Francis, Gaza

At fall meeting, US Catholic bishops turn toward Pope Francis' agenda
The presentation on ‘Laudato Si’,’ a central document approaching its 10-year anniversary next year, was particularly notable because the bishops have previously sidelined Francis’ environmental teaching.
Pope Francis Meets With Former Hostages Held by Hamas in Gaza
Pope Francis expressed hope that both the incoming and outgoing U.S. administrations will collaborate to secure the return of those still held captive.
Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis and press campaign to bring remaining captives home
ROME -- A delegation of former hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their relatives met Thursday with Pope Francis and expressed hope that the incoming and outgoing U.S. administrations would work together to bring the remaining hostages home.
Pope Francis meets family members of hostages, prays for their release
The post Pope Francis meets family members of hostages, prays for their release appeared first on The Times of Israel.
What the USCCB Meeting Said About the US Bishops, Pope Francis, and Donald Trump
ANALYSIS: Here are four important takeaways from the bishops’ most recent gathering in ‘America’s Premier See.’
Pope meets with Israeli hostages freed by Hamas
Pope Francis met a delegation of Israeli hostages freed by Hamas at the Vatican on Thursday (November 14). Some held pictures of loved ones who remain in captivity.
Pope asks Church of Rome to help address housing crisis ahead of Holy Year in 2025
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday called on the diocese of Rome to respond to a growing housing crisis in the Eternal City, ...
National Catholic Register4h
Pope Francis Asks Rome’s Catholics to Help Combat ‘Housing Emergency’ During 2025 Jubilee
The pontiff asked all Church realities, including movements, religious orders, and diocesan churches, to offer any vacant ...
Oneindia3h
Pope Francis Calls on Church of Rome to Address Growing Housing Crisis Ahead of Holy Year Celebrations in 2025
Pope Francis calls on Rome's church leaders to provide housing solutions amid rising rental prices ahead of the Holy Year ...
Arlington Catholic Herald3h
World needs artisans, small businesses to promote common good, pope says
Artisans, tradespersons and craftspersons make the world more beautiful and are collaborators in God's creativity and desire ...
America Magazine4h
My congregation of sisters is devoted to the Sacred Heart. Here’s what we think about Pope Francis’ latest encyclical.
Pope Francis’ encyclicals have drawn from and lead to this truth: What the world needs is heart—not sentimentality, but ...
Pope Francis Wants to Save the Environment. He Can Start With a Tree.
Environmentalists have called on the pope to halt the chopping down of a tree destined for St. Peter’s Square this Christmas, ...
Pope Francis Calls for Concrete Action to Address Housing Crisis in Rome
In view of the Jubilee, Pope Francis asks his diocese to set a good example with a tangible sign by helping those facing ...
Catholic Philly1d
Devotion to Mary Leads People to Jesus, to Helping Others, Pope Says
Mary is a model of the kind of openness to the Holy Spirit that all Christians should have, an openness that allowed her to ...