Tag: Israel-Hamas war

A ceasefire between Israel and Iran is bringing a measure of relief to the Holy Land, but Catholic humanitarians there told OSV News that...

WASHINGTON -- Ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas will have "dire consequences" for civil society's future and is likely to...

JERUSALEM -- The body of Shiri Bibas -- the mother of two red-headed boys who became a symbol of Israeli hostage suffering, both confirmed...

This Christmas, while massive crowds of pilgrims will flock to Rome for the opening of the Jubilee year, I'll be spending the holy season...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis met with a group of Israelis and their family members who were freed after being held hostage in Gaza...

BEIRUT -- As Israeli drones could be heard flying overhead, OSV News sat down with Archbishop Georges Bacouni of Beirut and Jbeil at his...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis met a former prime minister of Israel and a former Palestinian foreign minister who believe they have a workable...

ROME -- As the Holy Land marked a grim first anniversary Oct. 7 of the Hamas attack on southern Israeli communities and subsequent Israel-Hamas...

Since Hamas' attack on Israel Oct. 7, 2023, and the immediate start of the Israel-Hamas war, Pope Francis has provided daily spiritual solace to...

As the Israel-Hamas war expands to include attacks in Lebanon -- where the Iran-backed Shia militia Hezbollah is based -- OSV News interviewed Michel...