As the world waits for Pope Francis’ successor to be chosen, some say Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is a legitimate ...

In 2016, Francis appointed Pizzaballa to fill the vacant seat of the Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem — the representative of ...

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear ...

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...

Vatican City is at a critical juncture. With the death of Pope Francis, the focus has turned to the question of succession. A ...

Italian Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, a skilled diplomat from humble origins, is the Catholic Church's highest-ranking ...

Born in 1965 in Northern Italy, Cardinal Pizzaballa has spent over three decades in the Holy Land, where he has become a respected figure in both religious and political circles. His fluency in ...

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa could be a contender to be Pope Francis' successor, some experts say The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offered himself in exchange for children taken hostage by Hamas ...

Amidst speculation about the next Pope, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa of Jerusalem has become a compelling figure. X / Geverel @gever1el Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the world's first ...