Pope Francis, Gaza and Hostages

Pope Francis Meets With Former Hostages Held by Hamas in Gaza
Pope Francis expressed hope that both the incoming and outgoing U.S. administrations will collaborate to secure the return of those still held captive.
Pope meets Israeli citizens freed from captivity in Gaza
Pope Francis gestures as he shakes hands with Yelena Troufanov, who was part of a delegation of Israelis who were freed after being held hostage in Gaza, during a meeting at the Vatican Nov. 14, 2024. Yelena was freed last November, but her son, Alexander, 29, is still being held hostage. (CNS/Vatican Media)
'I pray for your people,' says Pope Francis to families of hostages who visit Vatican
The delegation was led by the Hostage Family Forum, the Foreign Ministry, Israeli embassies in Rome and the Vatican, the government's hostage unit, and the Defense Ministry.
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Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis and press campaign to bring remaining captives home
A delegation of former hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their relatives met Thursday with Pope Francis and expressed hope that the incoming and outgoing U.S. administrations would work together to bring the remaining hostages home.
Pope meets with Israeli hostages freed by Hamas
Pope Francis met a delegation of Israeli hostages freed by Hamas at the Vatican on Thursday (November 14). Some held pictures of loved ones who remain in captivity.

Vatican, Christmas

Christian Today1h
Pope Francis honours Christian martyrs across all denominations
Pope Francis has celebrated the unwavering faith, courage, and commitment of Christian martyrs across all denominations.
Arlington Catholic Herald12h
Pope: Church venerates Christian martyrs from all denominations
Christian martyrs from across denominations hold a place of honor in the church, Pope Francis said, highlighting their ...
UCA News1d
Ousted Texas bishop attacks Pope Francis, warns US bishops
Later, the bishop opined himself that Pope Francis was supporting an "attack on the sacred" coming out of the Vatican.
Catholic News Agency2d
Pope Francis moves part of Vatican library and archive to Rome seminary
The pope declared that part of the archives and library be moved to a building on extraterritorial Vatican property at the ...
National Catholic Register2d
Pope Francis to Have Sunday Lunch With 1,300 Guests On World Day of the Poor
Since establishing the World Day of the Poor in 2016, the Pope has held the annual tradition of welcoming Rome’s poor into ...
The New Yorker4d
Pope Francis, the Cardinals, and “Conclave”
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Catholic News Agency3d
Pope Francis marks first millennium since birth of St. Bernard, patron of mountaineers
Bernard, also known as St. Bernard of Menthon, lived from about 1020–1081 in what are now the countries of France, ...
Catholic Philly19h
Devotion to Mary Leads People to Jesus, to Helping Others, Pope Says
Mary is a model of the kind of openness to the Holy Spirit that all Christians should have, an openness that allowed her to ...