The women displayed signs urging an end to bullfighting during the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Bethlehem artists' Christmas display in St. Peter's Square features Palestinian symbolism amid Pope Francis' calls for peace in the Holy Land.
In excerpts published on Sunday from a new forthcoming book, the pontiff said some international experts say "what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide."
Visiting Rome nowadays is like entering a huge construction site. “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” but the Eternal City doesn’t have the time anymore, as only a few weeks remain.
A Vatican official arranged the encounter in Sheba, where he met with civilians and soldiers injured in the ongoing conflict, including Alon Kaminer, an Israeli soldier.
Last year, before the massacre, Pope Francis urged Israelis and Palestinians to foster a "climate of trust."
Pope Francis condemns Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, urging military actions to remain moral and proportional while expressing concern for civilians affected by the conflict.
He called for the end of the conflict in Palestine and Israel to cease, the end of violence, and the end of hatred.
The pontiff also expressed doubt that either Israel or Hamas, now at war for eleven months, were seeking to end the conflict.
Detachment 88 has been commended for its efforts in thwarting numerous terrorist plots and making key arrests across the country.
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