Pope Francis waves to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square during his Angelus address on Oct. 15, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Oct 15, 2023 / 11:21 am (CNA). Pope Francis on Sunday used his Angelus address to underscore the importance of answering God’s call, reminding attendees that God “does not give up” and…

Bishop William Shomali, an auxiliary bishop of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem. / Credit: Paul Fifield/CNA CNA Staff, Oct 16, 2023 / 08:25 am (CNA). The auxiliary bishop of Jerusalem on Sunday told EWTN News that the Church in the Holy Land is praying for a “truce” to end the hostilities in the Israel-Hamas war and…