Pontiff, who only has one lung, rarely cancels appearances; announcement comes as Italy struggles to contain coronavirus spread

As first case in Israel outside of quarantine confirmed, interior minister says he will sign an order adding Italy to list of countries from which travel is blocked

61-year-old man who recently visited Italy 'in good clinical condition,' says official at Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, considered one of continent's best medical facilities

Death toll in Islamic Republic at 22; security official announces he tested positive, following deputy health minister and MP; hardest-hit China, South Korea count 938 new cases

One patient set to be discharged from Israeli hospital, another slated to return from Japan; woman being treated in Ramat Gan remains sole case in country

Hospital says it was four days before the CDC heeded a request to test the patient for COVID-19; patient has no known connection to travel abroad or any other cases

Patient in California believed to have contracted virus without traveling abroad; US president says travel restrictions may eventually be extended to Italy, South Korea

Extraordinary decision stops foreigners from reaching Mecca and the Kaaba, as well as Prophet Muhammad's mosque in Medina

Israeli airlines, who have already lost millions in recent weeks, say they weren't given any heads up before Health Ministry recommendation for Israelis to refrain from flying

Health Ministry travel warning sees 'high probability' pathogen has now spread worldwide and is no longer containable; Israelis returning from Italy ordered to 14-day quarantine