A statement made by the Vatican on Monday declared that unverified reports of bishop ordinations taking place within the so-called... Read more
The Holy See and the Republic of Benin have signed an agreement formally recognizing the legal status of the Catholic... Read more
Progress for the world’s children has left out the young victims of war, conflict, and poverty, the Holy See has... Read more
The apostolic nuncio to the United Nations again stressed the need for nuclear weapons disarmament on Monday, with the worldwide... Read more
Improved Holy See relations with China are a major effort of this papacy, with an ongoing focus on disputes appointment... Read more
The Vatican Secretary of State pleaded Monday for an increased commitment from the international community in addressing the root causes... Read more
After spending three days in Rome to celebrate the Jubilee of Mercy, Pope Francis’ diplomatic representatives throughout the world have... Read more
In a special Jubilee audience with nearly all of his 108 ambassadors around the world, Pope Francis thanked them for... Read more
The pontificate of Pope Francis has a diplomatic style of its own, and many of his diplomats share a common... Read more
As six new ambassadors to the Holy See presented Pope Francis with their credentials, the pontiff stressed that as representatives... Read more
If diplomacy and policy-making are to be successful, all women – including those who are often left out of the... Read more
Slovenia-born Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic will be the Holy See’s next Permanent Observer to the United Nations in Geneva, a significant... Read more
On Tuesday it was announced that Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Peter Bryan Wells, the highest ranking American in the... Read more
The Holy See’s representative to the United Nations has said that the entire international community is implicated “in one way... Read more
On Monday Pope Francis gave his first major speech of the year to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy... Read more
The papal nuncio to the United Nations on Wednesday stressed the religious rejection of the “utter savagery” of terrorism and... Read more
The Holy See on Tuesday expressed its “strong support” for the 2030 United Nations development agenda, but added it has... Read more
In mainland China's first episcopal consecration since 2012, a priest was consecrated a bishop in the cathedral of Anyang on... Read more
The comprehensive agreement signed on Friday by the Holy See and the State of Palestine may serve the twofold goal... Read more
Pope Francis told the graduating class of Holy See ambassadors on Thursday that their main mission is to be Christ’s... Read more