"Sadly, this act adds to the continuous military attacks against the civilian population and places of worship in Gaza." ...

The humanitarian tragedy in the Gaza Strip and the need for urgent assistance were part of discussions between Pope Leo XVI ...

Pope Leo XIV on Monday spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who called the pope to discuss the conflict in Gaza and the West Bank.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced his intention to hold elections for a new Palestinian National Council, which ...

In a telephone conversation with President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine on Monday, Pope Leo XIV repeated his ...

Pope Leo, whose role in advocating for peace in Gaza has become notably stark since Israel struck the territory's only ...

Pope Leo XIV had a telephone call on Monday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss "the recent developments in the conflict in the Gaza Strip and violence in the West Bank", the Vatican ...

Pope Leo has been a vocal advocate for peace in Gaza following an Israeli strike on the territory's only Catholic church. In ...

FILE - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a conference at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Feb. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File) By JALAL BWAITEL – Associated Press.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas listens to a speaker during his visit to the Centre for Development of Advance Computing in Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, May 15, 2017.

Abbas telephoned the pope July 21 “concerning recent developments in the conflict in the Gaza Strip and violence in the West Bank,” the Vatican press office said in a communique.

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president. It’s a major step by the aging leader to designate a successor.