Vatican Diplomacy

Peculiar audience at the Vatican for the vice-president of Zimbabwe: who receives him if there is no Pope and no Secretary of State?

Archbishop Gallagher, whose role remains uninterrupted even in the absence of a pope, welcomed Vice President Chiwenga on behalf of the Holy See, continuing the Vatican’s subtle yet sustained engagement with the world stage

May 03, 2025 20:25

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Cardinals and Bishops

Cardinal Becciu will not participate in Conclave: “even though I am convinced of my innocence”

Initial discussions among some cardinals reportedly included the possibility of voting on Becciu’s eligibility to join the Conclave. However, that internal tension appears to have been diffused with the cardinal’s voluntary step back.

Apr 29, 2025 06:54

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Cardinals and Bishops

Cardinal Zen gets permission from China to go to Rome where he questions dean of cardinals

True to his outspoken character, Zen has continued to voice concern even in these days of mourning. From Rome, he questioned why the first General Congregation of cardinals—an essential meeting ahead of the conclave—was convened so hastily, beginning on April 22

Apr 27, 2025 19:59

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Pope Francis

Julian Assange at Pope’s funeral. They claim that he proposed to give him asylum

Their presence at the Vatican carried deep personal significance. In June 2023, long before freedom was even a near possibility for Assange, Stella and her children had been received privately by Pope Francis

Apr 27, 2025 19:57

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Pope Francis

Graffiti of the Pope Near the Vatican After List of Participants in His Funeral Is Released

Urban artist Laika painted her new mural a few meters from Saint Peter’s, on Via Piccolomini. It shows Pope Francis reading a list of people who will go to his funeral.

Apr 25, 2025 08:59

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Pope Francis

Did Pope Francis suffer before he died? His personal physician answers

Dr. Alfieri, who had attended to the Pope through multiple health episodes in recent years, was among the first to reach him. “He still had his eyes open, oxygen support, and an IV line, but he was unresponsive. I checked his lungs—it wasn’t a respiratory issue. He was alive, but in a coma,” he explained.

Apr 23, 2025 07:52

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Holy Land•Pope Francis

To whom did the Pope make the last phone call? It was on Saturday 19 and now we know to whom

“He loved us,” said Romanelli, “and the world must not forget the message he left: stop the war, open the roads to peace.”

Apr 23, 2025 07:50

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Good News•Pope Francis

These are the 3 books of Pope Francis that shoot to the best sellers on Amazon

The resurgence of «Hope» is not an isolated phenomenon. Two other titles bearing Pope Francis’ voice have also climbed into Amazon’s top ten. «365 Thoughts and Words to Never Give Up» sits in sixth place, offering a yearlong journey through selected sayings of the Pope intended to inspire endurance and hope

Apr 22, 2025 18:27

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Vatican City•Vatican Diplomacy

U.S. Vice President attends Vatican on Good Friday

Vance, a practicing Christian, met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for bilateral discussions that sources close to the delegation described as “constructive and warm.” The two leaders are understood to have touched on issues ranging from transatlantic cooperation.

Apr 18, 2025 00:31

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Pope Francis

Pope Francis meets in Vatican with medical personnel who treated him in hospital: first large audience

The entire visit lasted about 20 minutes.

Apr 16, 2025 16:31

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Local Church•Pope Francis

Pope Francis Sends Emergency Aid to Myanmar in Wake of Devastating Earthquake

The Holy See’s Press Office noted that the Pope’s support is accompanied by constant prayer for the victims and their families

Apr 16, 2025 16:27

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Jubilee 2025•Vatican City

Italian police confiscate 1.5 million illegal religious articles damaging to Vatican

Eleven individuals have been reported to judicial authorities in connection with the investigation—ten of Chinese nationality and one Italian—while three others face administrative penalties filed through the local Chamber of Commerce.

Apr 15, 2025 16:43

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