The book’s opening poems take place in the Holy Land, the land of Jesus’ life. But as the settings move elsewhere—to Ireland, to O’Donnell’s family, to the skies and winter weather, to literary ...

(Credit: Ariel Schalit/AP.) Listen NEW YORK – As Israel and Hamas close-in on a ceasefire agreement, the Catholic ordinaries in the Holy Land said the deal is a necessary step, but also ...

Catholic leaders in the Holy Land expressed cautious optimism this week that pilgrims will be able to return to the region amid a new ceasefire and hostage release agreement in Gaza, which is ...