Pope Leo's first Christmas homily laments conditions in Gaza, war in Ukraine
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
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In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Thousands of people traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem's annual Christmas Eve tree lighting ceremony, which was canceled the last two years.
Despite new fighting over the weekend, Hamas's top negotiator said its committed to ending the war.
The remains of 19 other people, including two Americans, are still somewhere in Gaza. Naomi Ruchim reports.
President Trump is calling on Hamas to release all the bodies of slain Israeli hostages as he says phase two of the ceasefire is underway. Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
Hamas agreed to return all hostages who died in captivity. However, retrieving the bodies of hostages may not be so simple. Israel said Hamas is violating the agreement.
With cleanup underway in Gaza, focus shifts to rebuilding the area for the Palestinians who live there.
Israeli families celebrated as they hugged their loved ones for the first time in two years after being released as part of a ceasefire deal.
Israeli residents took to the streets of Tel Aviv to celebrate the release of hostages after two years.
This comes as President Trump is preparing for a trip to the region this weekend when the remaining Israeli hostages are set to be freed. Erica Brown reports from Washington.
The first phase of a ceasefire went into effect on Friday which allowed hundreds of Palestinians to return home, but they returned to widespread destruction.
People in Massachusetts marked the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, with art, artifacts and remembrances.
People in Massachusetts marked the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, with art, artifacts and remembrances.
Around 1,200 people were killed during the October 7 attacks, triggering the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
A Massachusetts mother is calling for help after her sons were detained by Israel while aboard a flotilla bringing aid to people in Gaza.
A Massachusetts mother is calling for help after her sons were detained by Israel while aboard a flotilla bringing aid to people in Gaza.
Two brothers from Massachusetts were on board a flotilla heading to Gaza with baby formula and medicine when they were detained by the Israeli military.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, said Friday that famine was occurring in Gaza City and that this was likely to spread to the southern cities of Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah without a ceasefire and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid.
A group backed by the United Nations has declared that Gaza is now officially experiencing a famine and it's only expected to get worse.
This comes amid protests at home and abroad and on the same day that an Israeli missile strike killed a veteran al-Jazeera journalist. Debora Patta reports from East Jerusalem.
Protesters called for aid to be allowed into Gaza to help Palestinians.
This comes as the Trump administration tries to find peaceful solutions to the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. Erica Brown reports from the White House.
Three young Palestinian girls arrived in Boston Sunday to receive urgent medical care after being evacuated from Gaza.
It was an emotional day at Logan Airport as three young Palestinian girls arrived in Boston on Sunday afternoon to receive urgent medical treatment after being evacuated from Gaza earlier this week.
The attack has sparked international outrage. CBS’s Erica Brown reports.
Sarah Fillier spent her first two seasons with the New York Sirens accustomed to staring at empty blocks of seats across the bench during home games.
The partial government shutdown is leading to long security lines at some airports around the country.
Gas prices in Massachusetts have surged 24 cents since last week, according to AAA.
The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
The Boston area and much of southern New England is heading into an active stretch of weather to start the week.
The partial government shutdown is leading to long security lines at some airports around the country.
Gas prices in Massachusetts have surged 24 cents since last week, according to AAA.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Sarah Fillier spent her first two seasons with the New York Sirens accustomed to staring at empty blocks of seats across the bench during home games.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu had an epic bat flip after hitting a clutch home run for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.
Jayson Tatum had 20 points and 14 rebounds in a season-high 32 minutes as Boston beat Washington on Saturday.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.