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As Europe faces uncertain future, ambassadors eager to exchange ideas
Ahead of a Vatican conference exploring the future of the European Union, several ambassadors to the Holy See have said... Read more
Pope Francis, Lebanese prime minister discuss Middle East
Pope Francis and the prime minister of Lebanon, Saad Rafic Hariri, discussed Friday the current situation in the Middle East... Read more
Vatican recalls priest from US as child porn investigation opens
The Vatican announced Friday that after being informed by U.S. officials of a possible breach of child pornography laws on... Read more
For the first time, the papal nuncio to Italy is not Italian
For the first time ever, a non-Italian will serve as apostolic nuncio, or papal ambassador, to Italy. On Sept. 12,... Read more
Parolin, Kirill: we have reached a 'new stage' in Church relations
After a joint meeting during Cardinal Pietro Parolin's visit to Russia this week, both he and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill... Read more
Parolin in Russia: Vatican diplomacy has a key role in global debate
As he arrived to Russia for his official three-day visit, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Holy... Read more
Cardinal Parolin says urgency of peace a key reason for Russia trip
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said he will be going to Russia Aug. 20-24 largely out of... Read more
Why Cardinal Parolin's trip to Russia matters
The Vatican Secretary of State's visit to Russia later this month comes at a crucial juncture for the country, and... Read more
Mental health has a spiritual element, Holy See reminds UN
The Holy See's representative to the United Nations appealed Wednesday to the Human Rights Council to couple psychological treatment with... Read more
Cardinal Zen urges prayer for Christians in China
As Chinese Catholics celebrate the feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians, Cardinal Joseph Zen has asked for prayers on... Read more
Pope to ambassadors: Work for peace amid 'complex' global conflicts
On Thursday Pope Francis received the credentials of six new ambassadors to the Holy See, telling them to work for... Read more
Vatican, Myanmar officially establish diplomatic ties
In a meeting Thursday between Pope Francis and Myanmar's Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi, the two cemented their diplomatic... Read more
Health care for all isn't optional, Vatican tells UN
Health care access is a human right, not just a matter of philanthropy, the Holy See told the United Nations... Read more
Holy See signs agreement with Republic of the Congo
The Holy See and the Republic of the Congo on Friday signed a framework agreement to govern relations between the... Read more
Knights of Malta say leader's dismissal 'more complex' than condoms
After former Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Malta Albrecht Freiherr von Boeselager was dismissed in early December, many have... Read more
Vatican ambassador predicts Trump will drop campaign rhetoric
Ken Hackett is preparing to wrap up his term as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See as Donald Trump's presidential... Read more
Pope to diplomats: when it comes to politics, peace must be more than a theory
Following a year marred by war and terrorism, Pope Francis told diplomats Monday that for 2017, peace has to be... Read more
Vatican calls for trust, responsibility on nuclear technology
In order to realize the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons the discourse of the international community surrounding... Read more
'Beloved' Syria's new cardinal a sign of the Pope's closeness
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said that Francis’ decision to give a red hat to the longtime... Read more
Papal nuncio to US bishops: mercy will heal wounds of division
The Church needs to “be on the move” to bring Christ to young people in an ever-changing world, Pope Francis’... Read more
