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

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

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe have started speculating on who among the red-robed cardinals will succeed him. Among the ...

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 ...

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Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, made history in 2013 by becoming the first pope from Latin America and the first non-European pope in over a millennium.  He served ...

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa on Francis: 'He was very close to the community of Gaza' — Menahem KAHANA The Latin ...

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

JERUSALEM — The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, on Tuesday hailed Pope Francis’s support for Gazans and engagement with the small Catholic community in the ...