Pope Francis on Wednesday is urging the world to take "only one side" in the Israel-Hamas war – the one "of peace" – as he called for a special day of prayer at the Vatican next week. Francis ...

Pope Francis on Thursday stepped up his recent criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave “very serious and shameful”.

The leader of the Catholic church has become increasingly critical of Israel’s military campaign, while emerging as an ‘ally and sounding board’ for the American president. Pope Francis arrives at ...