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Why Pizzaballa, Jerusalem’s first cardinal and an advocate for peace, could be a long-shot contender for pope
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, has emerged as an intriguing possibility as cardinals ...
Protest in Jerusalem after Israeli Cabinet approves plan to seize Gaza
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, and protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...
Why the Italian Who Leads the Church in Jerusalem Is a Contender to Be Pope
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is a Vatican outsider, but his experience in a region sacred to three major religions may ...
Wildfires rage outside Jerusalem, forcing evacuations and road closures
Wildfires raging near Jerusalem forced evacuations in several areas and led to several major road closures on Wednesday, as ...
Jerusalem Threatened by Huge Wildfire: Live Tracker Maps
Israel asks Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Croatia for help as at least five separate fires raged in the Jerusalem hills.
Wildfires rage near Jerusalem, major road closed, communities evacuated
Wildfires raged on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of communities and the closure of a main ...
Israel wildfires spread near Jerusalem, drawing national emergency declaration from Netanyahu
Wind-fueled fires in Israel are tearing through brush outside Jerusalem, prompting the evacuation of residents and leaving ...
Firefighters battle blazes near Jerusalem as officials investigate cause
The blazes were concentrated on the city’s outskirts and firefighting efforts are ongoing, authorities said. At least nine ...
A wildfire closes main highway linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and sends 12 people to the hospital
A wildfire has shut the main highway linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, sending at least a dozen people to the hospital and ...
Who is Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Italian cardinal and patriarch of Jerusalem seen as a leading candidate to become the next Pope
Vatican City is at a critical juncture. With the death of Pope Francis, the focus has turned to the question of succession. A ...
Huckabee Honored in Jerusalem Event as Families of Hostages Call for Action
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee was welcomed at a major ceremony in Jerusalem, where officials praised his support for Israel and released hostages urged him and Trump to act ...