The Vatican Secretary of State condemned the ongoing abuse of religious freedom in many parts of the world, calling upon... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin Thursday called the conviction of Cardinal George Pell in Australia “shocking and painful.” Read more
The Vatican Secretariat of State received Monday a delegation from Venezuela affiliated with opposition leader Juan Guaido, who has been... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin urged the Catholic population of northern Iraq to remain steadfast in their faith... Read more
At a UN climate change summit in Poland Monday, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin underlined the Holy See’s... Read more
When drafting Humanae vitae, Pope St. Paul VI showed pastoral concern while emphasizing doctrinal clarity, the Vatican’s secretary of state... Read more
In comments on the testimony of a former nuncio to the United States alleging sex abuse cover-up by the pope... Read more
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, will take part in the Bilderberg Conference, an annual private gathering of global... Read more
In a recent blog post Cardinal Joseph Zen has issued another harsh critique of the rumored Vatican-China deal on the... Read more
The Palestinian Foreign Affairs minister, Ryadh al Maliki, met officials of the Vatican Secretariat of State Feb. 16, asking the... Read more
A possible Vatican agreement with the Chinese government has prompted feelings of unease and fears of betrayal, Cardinal Joseph Zen... Read more
In an interview published Thursday, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said that for the Vatican, the new year will be marked by... Read more
The Second Vatican Council, rightly understood, continues to be a force for evangelization and renewal in the Church, according to... Read more
Speaking to the US bishops gathered for the opening Mass of their plenary assembly on Sunday, the Vatican Secretary of... Read more
In the keynote speech at a conference on protecting children in the digital world, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro... Read more
After his recent visit to Russia, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said a key message of his overall... Read more
After a joint meeting during Cardinal Pietro Parolin's visit to Russia this week, both he and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill... Read more
The need to find peaceful solutions to global conflicts, particularly in Ukraine and the Middle East, has taken a front... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said he will be going to Russia Aug. 20-24 largely out of... Read more