Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

The other day, when Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa received the official summons from the Dean of the College of Cardinals ...

In his final words before departing Jerusalem for the Vatican where he will participate in his first conclave, Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa urged the faithful of his diocese to be ...

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of which direction the Roman ...

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.

In today’s Daily Kickoff, we spotlight Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem who is a contender ...

Pope Francis died Monday; here are the front runners for the Vatican leadership, and what they've said about Jews, Israel and ...

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THIS WEEK and next are periods of remembrance for Israel and the Jewish people worldwide. Almost immediately following Holocaust Remembrance Day comes Remembrance Day for the Fallen of Israel’s Wars, ...

The Papal Conclave will gather in Rome to select the next head of the Catholic Church, likely from among the world’s ...

Catholics in Jerusalem marked Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week on April 13 with the blessing of the palms and Mass ...