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Could Pope Francis meet Xi Jinping in Kazakhstan next week?
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Kazakhstan on the same day Pope Francis will be in the Central... Read more
Ukraine’s Vatican ambassador rebukes Pope Francis for mention of Moscow car bomb victim
Ukraine’s ambassador to the Holy See criticized Pope Francis on Wednesday for lamenting the car bombing that killed the daughter... Read more
US embassy to Vatican again flies Pride Flag as Biden administration backs 'LGBTQIA+' advocacy
The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See has again flown a Pride Flag, as President Joe Biden reiterated his commitment... Read more
Cardinal Parolin discusses the future of Vatican diplomacy
In the final part of an exclusive interview, the Vatican Secretary of State discusses threats to religious freedom. Read more
Pope Francis receives new US ambassador to the Holy See
‘I look forward to deepening our ties with the Holy See,’ Joe Donnelly said in a video message. Read more
How Pope Francis’ tone on the Ukraine war has shifted
The pope’s words at the Angelus marked a subtle but important change. Read more
Joe Donnelly confirmed as US ambassador to the Holy See
In a voice vote on Thursday the U.S. Senate confirmed Joe Donnelly as ambassador to the Holy See. The former... Read more
Pope Francis laments ‘cancel culture’ in annual address to diplomats
The pope was giving his annual “state of the world” address. Read more
Biden ambassador pick a wealthy LGBT activist linked to 'hostile takeover' of religion
President Joe Biden’s pick for Ambassador to Switzerland is Scott Miller, whose Gill Foundation has poured millions of dollars into... Read more
Pope Francis calls for global prayer for peace in the Holy Land
The pope was addressing ambassadors newly accredited to the Holy See. Read more
Pope Francis sends message of peace to the Korean peninsula
Pope Francis sent a video message Saturday to the leaders of South and North Korea expressing his hope for a... Read more
Commentary: US celebrates 35 years of diplomatic relations with the Holy See
Thirty-five years ago today, William A. Wilson presented his credentials to Pope John Paul II, becoming America’s first ambassador to... Read more
Pope’s Christmas Wish: Peace & brotherhood in world’s conflicts
On Christmas, Pope Francis prayed for peace and renewed brotherhood in Syria, Yemen, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and other parts of the... Read more
Pope, Austrian Chancellor discuss migration, nuclear disarmament
On Monday, Pope Francis and Europe's youngest political leader met at the Vatican, where they discussed an array of issues... Read more
A theologian's take on how to avoid conflict with North Korea
Dialogue and prudent actions to uphold international resolutions are key to maintaining peace amid rising tensions between North Korea and... Read more
Here's why the US bishops are distressed about military spending
Leading U.S. bishops have expressed serious concerns with President Donald Trump’s reported budget proposals for the 2018 fiscal year, noting... Read more
Is a Vatican-China agreement close? What could happen.
Hopes are on the rise for an agreement between the Vatican and China on the appointment of bishops, with Cardinal... Read more
Pope to ambassadors: make 'courageous' choice for nonviolence
On Thursday Pope Francis accepted the credentials of six new ambassadors to the Holy See, urging them to work toward... Read more
Advancing relations core of meeting between Pope, Vietnam president
On Wednesday Pope Francis met Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang at the Vatican for a meeting largely focused on collaboration... Read more
Your job is to give voice to the suffering, Pope tells new ambassadors
As six new ambassadors to the Holy See presented Pope Francis with their credentials, the pontiff stressed that as representatives... Read more
