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Vatican tells Israel, US that annexation could jeopardize peace process
Ahead of possible Israeli action to annex Palestinian territories, Holy See Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with the... Read more
Vatican official raided over London property deal investigation
Vatican authorities have seized documents and computers belonging to a senior curial official as part of an investigation into financial... Read more
Pope appoints first woman to managerial position in Secretariat of State
Pope Francis has named Dr. Francesca Di Giovanni as undersecretary for multilateral affairs in the Vatican Secretariat of State, marking... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new head of Vatican security
Pope Francis Tuesday appointed the second-in-command of Vatican security to head the City State's national police force, after the resignation... Read more
Vatican prosecutors conduct raid on Secretariat of State offices
Vatican prosecutors seized documents and electronic devices in a raid executed Tuesday at the offices of the most senior curial... Read more
Holy See receives Venezuelan opposition delegation
The Vatican Secretariat of State received Monday a delegation from Venezuela affiliated with opposition leader Juan Guaido, who has been... Read more
Pope names long-time Vatican diplomat as deputy of Secretariat of State
Pope Francis Wednesday named Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra, a member of the Vatican diplomatic corps for over 25 years, the... Read more
Waiting for a new deputy at the Vatican Secretariat of State
Pope Francis’ trip to Ireland for the World Meeting of Families will be likely his first international trip not to... Read more
Vatican diplomat hopeful about prospect of peace on Korean peninsula
The Vatican's top diplomat expressed hope Thursday that efforts to bring lasting, stable peace on the Korean peninsula will bear... Read more
Now a cardinal, Giovanni Angelo Becciu heads to congregation for saints' causes
Newly-minted Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu will resign from his post as substitute of the Secretariat of State tomorrow, in anticipation... Read more
Curia reform: Pope Francis reorganizes Vatican Secretariat of State
Pope Francis has established a third section, or department, of the Secretariat of State of the Holy See, which reportedly... Read more
Cardinal Parolin: Russia has key responsibility in brokering world peace
After his recent visit to Russia, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said a key message of his overall... 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
Russia, West must put peace before partisan interests – Cardinal Parolin
If problems between Russia and Western countries are going to be resolved, the two must overcome differences and concern for... Read more
Suspended audit reveals power struggle at the Vatican
The recent suspension of an audit of Vatican finances by a major accounting firm shed light on a lively debate... Read more
Vatican commission to oversee Catholic university in Jordan
The Vatican Secretariat of State has established an ad hoc commission to oversee the American University of Madaba, a Catholic... Read more
A silver lining from World War I? Restored ties between UK, Holy See
A Mass was said on Wednesday at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls to mark 100 years of... Read more
Vatican media reform committee to make first proposals by Easter
Having met for the first time last week, the committee to reform the Vatican's media and communications will continue to... Read more
Obama meets with Pope at time of 'tense' relations with Church
U.S. President Barack Obama’s March 27 meeting with Pope Francis comes at a time of tension between his administration and... Read more
