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Lanao Del Sur Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr. stands among law enforcement officers as they investigate the scene of an explosion that occurred during a Catholic Mass in a gymnasium at Mindanao State University in Marawi, Philippines, December 3, 2023.

Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Philippine bombing

Pope Francis leads the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, October 11, 2023.

Pope deplores end of Israeli-Hamas truce, calls for new ceasefire

Pope Francis reacts as he attends a meeting at Palais du Pharo, on the occasion of the Mediterranean Meetings (MED 2023), in Marseille, France, September 23, 2023.

Jewish groups criticize Pope on 'terrorism' remark, seek clarification

Pope Francis leads the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, October 11, 2023.

Pope says conflict between Israel and Hamas has gone beyond war to 'terrorism'

By REUTERS

Pope Francis speaks during a meeting with members of Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service (CHARIS) at the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, November 4, 2023

Pope Francis to meet with Gaza hostages' families

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Pope Francis leads the Pentecost Mass at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 28, 2023.

What's true and false about the Vatican and Temple artifacts - opinion

By HARRY HIRSCHEL MOSKOFF

Pope Francis meets with the delegation of the Conference of European Rabbis at the Vatican, November 6, 2023.

Pope Francis urged to intervene in Israeli hostage crisis

Pope Francis speaks during a meeting with members of Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service (CHARIS) at the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, November 4, 2023

Pope urges 'stop in the name of God', calls for Gaza humanitarian aid

By REUTERS

Pope Francis holds weekly audience at the Vatican, December 2, 2020.

Vatican offers mediation to release hostages, defuse Gaza conflict

By REUTERS

Pope Francis attends the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 29, 2023.

‘I pray for those families’: Pope Francis calls on Hamas to free Israeli hostages

By Jackie Hajdenberg/JTA

Pope Francis leads an ecumenical prayer vigil in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, September 30, 2023.

Pope says Nagorno-Karabakh experiencing a humanitarian crisis

By REUTERS

Pope Francis holds a weekly general audience in Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, August 30, 2023.

Pope Francis cements legacy, stamps Church future with new cardinals

By REUTERS

Cardinal-elect Pierbattista Pizzaballa at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem during Easter week, 2023.

Vatican Jerusalem Cardinal appointment signals diplomatic and religious intentions

By Nicole Jansezian/The Media Line

Pope Francis attends the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 29, 2023.

Pope says countries should not 'play games' with Ukraine on arms aid

By REUTERS

Pope Francis reacts as he attends a meeting at Palais du Pharo, on the occasion of the Mediterranean Meetings (MED 2023), in Marseille, France, September 23, 2023.

No 'sea of death': Pope calls for pan-European action on migration

By REUTERS

Pope Francis holds the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 8, 2023.

Pope says impeding migrant rescues at sea is 'gesture of hate'

By REUTERS

Pope Francis speaks during Regina Caeli prayer, in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, May 1, 2022.

Papal envoy heads for China on Ukraine peace mission

By REUTERS

Pope Francis attends the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 29, 2023.

Ukrainian Catholic bishops rebuke pope over his Russia comments

By REUTERS