In his last address, which took place on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis said "the terrible [Gaza] conflict continues to cause death and destruction, and to create a dramatic and deplorable ...

Issa Kassissieh touches a photo of the late Pope Francis, which he placed in Jerusalem’s Old City following news of the pontiff’s death at age 88, on Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya ...

Issa Kassissieh touches a photo of the late Pope Francis, which he placed in Jerusalem’s Old City following news of the pontiff’s death at age 88, on Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya ...

A Muslim woman looks at a 14-pointed silver star, believed to be the exact spot where Jesus Christ was born, at the grotto in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, on ...

Dec. 19 (UPI) --Issa Kassissieh, a Christian Arab, made his appearance as Santa Claus in Jerusalem for the 15th consecutive year as he says he hopes to relieve some stress in a land at war.

Issa Kassissieh. The ambassador played an important role in bringing the Palestinian nativity to the Vatican, Nastas Mitwasi said. “It’s displayed at the Vatican so the pope can see it ...

The news of her release was confirmed by the Palestinian Ambassador to the Holy See, Issa Kassissieh. L'Osservertore Romano reported on 12 November that her mother had written to Pope Francis seeking ...

Pope Francis stands with Raphael Schutz, the Israeli ambassador to the Holy See, Issa Kassissieh, Palestinian ambassador to the Holy See, and representatives of Rome's Jewish and Muslim communities by ...

Holding a green watering can, the pope was joined at the tree by: Raphael Schutz, the Israeli ambassador to the Holy See; Issa Kassissieh, Palestinian ambassador to the Holy See; Rabbi Alberto ...

Among them were Israeli Ambassador Raphael Schutz and Palestinian Ambassador Issa Kassissieh, as well as representatives of Italy's Jewish and Muslim communities - Pope Francis gathered the ...