Franciscan Father Francesco Ielpo assumes his new role at an extremely complex moment, both regionally and spiritually. Franciscan Father Francesco Ielpo, on June 24, 2025, was appointed the new ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has taken his biggest step yet to correct one of Pope Francis’ more problematic financial moves, canceling a special Holy See fundraising commission that was announced under ...

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The shelling of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza also damaged the church compound, where hundreds of Palestinians have been sheltering from the 21-month ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank • With the last round of peace talks between the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority stalled if not moribund, some are hoping that a scheduled visit by Pope Francis ...

In a decision carrying both spiritual and humanitarian significance, Pope Leo XIV on June 24 approved the election of Father Francesco Ielpo, a member of the Order of Friars Minor, as the new custos ...