Pope Francis, speaking Wednesday to his general audience at the Vatican, says the world must choose the side “of peace" in the Israel-Hamas war.

VATICAN CITY — 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 ...

Pope Francis criticized military attacks that go "beyond morality" after he was asked about Israel's recent escalation of attacks in Lebanon that targeted top Hezbollah commanders.

As bombs fell and tanks penetrated deep into Gaza in late October, Israeli President Isaac Herzog held a fraught phone call with Pope Francis. The Israeli head of state was describing his nation's ...

Pope Francis wants this war to end now, with all the hostages to be returned in exchange for Palestinians held in Israeli ...

Pope Francis met, separately, with Israeli and Palestinian families on Nov. 22 and afterward said the fighting had gone “beyond wars” to “terrorism.” (Video: Vatican Media) ...

Pope Francis greets a little girl during his Wednesday General Audience at St. Peter's Square. The pontiff appealed for peace in the Holy Land but said Israel has the right to defend itself.

But it seems clear that the Israeli government's resentment of Pope Francis's expressions of solidarity with the Palestinians, especially during the war in Gaza, has soured its response to his death.

Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel's military attacks on Gaza constitute genocide. It's the first time he's publicly suggested that Israel may be engaged in genocide.

According to President Biden, he and Pope Francis are “on the same page.” AFP via Getty Images. Biden last week claimed credit for convincing Egypt and Israel to allow humanitarian aid to ...