Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

The Jordanian authorities have banned the Muslim Brotherhood, the largest opposition movement in the kingdom, in a major new ...

At the same time, Jordan’s King Abdullah II has come under heavy pressure from the Donald Trump administration in the US to resettle Palestinians from the occupied Gaza Strip and West Bank.

The Vatican announced Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church, had died early on Easter Monday ...

Pope Francis, the first pope from the Americas, is remembered for challenging traditions of the Catholic church and advocating for social justice.

particularly in defense of Palestine and the oppressed people of Gaza." Pope Francis (L) poses for a picture with the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Mosque, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, during their meeting at the ...

In an Easter Sunday message read aloud by an aide as the pope looked on from the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, the pontiff had reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

His messages frequently emphasize themes of mercy, solidarity and social justice, reinforcing his commitment ... Barham Saleh at the presidential palace in Baghdad on March 5, 2021, on the first ...

Palestinians gathered at the Holy Family Church in Gaza City to pay tribute to Pope ... human dignity and social justice. He leaves behind a legacy of faith, service and compassion for all ...