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Gaza’s small Christian community is mourning the death of Pope Francis, who had maintained close and consistent video contact with the Palestinian devotees throughout the war that continues to devastate the enclave.

Since the outbreak of fighting between Israel and Hamas in October 2023, Francis had regularly called Gaza’s Christians, often several times a week, offering prayers, encouragement and solidarity.

“I always waited to hear the words of the Holy Father. I would watch him on…

New York (Quds News Network)- Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, who is currently detained in the United States pending deportation due to his pro-Palestine activism, has missed the birth of his first son after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) denied his request for temporary release, according to his wife.

Noor Abdalla said on Monday that she gave birth to the couple’s first child in New York without Khalil present after US…

New Delhi, India – The optics were warm: As United States Vice President JD Vance and his family visited Narendra Modi on Monday evening, the Indian prime minister showed them around his residence and gave each of the American leader’s three children a peacock feather.

But behind the smiles and hugs hovered the shadow of US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose major tariffs on Indian goods as a part of the trade war he has unleashed on the world since returning to office in…

The pontiff’s death has set in motion ancient Vatican rites ahead of a new papal election.

Cardinals have begun preparing for the funeral of Pope Francis, with world leaders expected to attend the ceremony in advance of a conclave to elect the next head of the Catholic Church.

All cardinals currently in Rome were summoned to a meeting on Tuesday to outline the funeral arrangements and start preparations for the succession. The Vatican has indicated that the ceremony could take place between…