Pope Francis convened a high-level summit Monday to demand that children be protected from war, forced labor, trafficking and ...

Explore religious figures shaping global events in 2025. From influential leaders to rising voices, this four-part series ...

The documentary tells the harrowing story of an Argentine-Israeli family taken hostage in the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz, with ties to Pope Francis and global efforts for their release.

After he was kidnapped, his father was invited to meet Pope Francis in Rome along with other hostages' families. Tsachi Idan, 50, was taken away by Hamas gunmen from his home in Nahal Oz.

A group of young Muslim, Jewish, and Christian participants in the 'Meaning Meets Us' interfaith gathering, organized by ...

The agreement reached between Hamas and Israel included the release ... Further reading: War in Gaza: For the first time, Pope Francis mentions accusations of 'genocide' The pope also emphasized ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will discuss “victory over Hamas,” countering Iran and expanding diplomatic ...

The ceasefire is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and Hamas.

Pope Francis nearly tumbled to the Vatican floor Saturday, when the handle of his walking stick snapped. But the 88-year-old ...

Since Israel and Hamas went to war, reporters and editors at The New York Times have closely covered the conflict. Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages ...

"Following the horrific October 7, 2023, terrorist attack by Hamas against Israel, and Israel's ensuing military response, humanitarian conditions in the Palestinian territories, and primarily ...

The Gaza Hamas-run Health Ministry claimed to have identified the first case of polio in the Gaza Strip on Friday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a humanitarian ceasefire in ...