In the second meeting between Pope Francis and Russian president Vladimir Putin, held on Wednesday at the Vatican, the discussion... Read more
The Holy See and the State of Palestine have agreed on the text of a treaty regarding the life and... Read more
Following a private meeting at the Vatican with Pope Francis, who has helped to broker improved relations between Cuba and... Read more
In an effort to abolish the production of nuclear weapons worldwide, the Holy See is pushing an agreement – with... Read more
Pope Francis met April 17 with Laurent Stefanini, the openly gay foreign service officer named by France to be ambassador... Read more
In the face of increased persecution of Christians in the Middle East, the Holy See's diplomatic arm is developing a... Read more
By presenting a joint statement to the United Nations’ Human Rights Council to support Christians and other communities in the... Read more
The Vatican Secretary of State suggested Wednesday that an ‘office for pontifical mediation’ may established within the ranks of the... Read more
Following mixed interpretations of Pope Francis’ words on the crisis in Ukraine, the director of the Holy See press office... Read more
Despite the recent death of a long-imprisoned Chinese bishop, there are mixed signals suggesting the People's Republic of China wills... Read more
Following the Vatican-brokered restoration of relations between the US and Cuba, a visit of Pope Francis to the island should... Read more
Following the reception of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize by two south Asians this week, Pope Francis has praised Nobel... Read more
The European Union could be significant and helpful in solving crises around the world, but its common effort should lie... Read more
Pope Francis met with Vietnamese prime minister Nguyen Tan Dung Saturday morning, which is a move seen as a important... Read more
Pope Francis and Vatican officials are due to meet this week with the nuncios to seven Middle Eastern nations to... Read more
Archbishop Bernardito Cleopas Auza, the new head of the Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations, served on... Read more
After years of tension, news that Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has invited Pope Francis to visit the country may... Read more
Sri Lankan Catholics accorded a traditional welcome to their newly appointed apostolic nuncio, who arrived in Colombo to begin his... Read more
U.S. President Barack Obama’s March 27 meeting with Pope Francis comes at a time of tension between his administration and... Read more
On the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See's founding, new Ambassador Ken Hackett lauded the many... Read more