Despite his strong credentials, his relatively young age might dissuade cardinal electors who fear a lengthy papacy ...

Of the small handful of papal contenders, an even smaller subset tends flocks in countries at war. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, ...

The Latin Patriarch speaks Hebrew and lands at Rome as the high-profile prelate in the Promised Land. The Latin Patriarch of ...

Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, who has lived in city for decades, strives to maintain good relations with both Israelis and Palestinians but is realistic about challenges ...

Many speak of Pierbattista Pizzaballa,” La Repubblica, an Italian newspaper, reported Friday in its coverage of the College ...

Pope Francis repeatedly called for an end to the war in the Gaza Strip, including during an Easter Sunday address delivered ...

The much younger Italian cardinal from Bergamo, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, 60, who has made the Holy Land his home for more ...

He is also considered a progressive with a global vision. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, 60, is a pastoral candidate who has ...

As he was leaving the headquarters of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, where he has led the Catholic flock in the Holy Land for the last decade, a small group of aides, employees and friends ...

Officials at the monastery, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, said it was too early to assess the damage. The religious communities had been safely evacuated, they said. "We pray for the safety ...