Outgoing Chilean president asks Pope to intervene in US blockade of Cuba

Feb 20, 2026 11:25

ZENIT Staff

President Gabriel Boric Photo: AFP

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Pope Leo XIV and his impressive and comprehensive reflection on our times, troubled by a growing number of tensions and conflicts

Address of the Pope to members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See for the presentation of New Year greetings

Jan 09, 2026 22:59

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Vatican Diplomacy

Investigation: How the Holy See sought a final diplomatic solution for Maduro

Far from diminishing its relevance, the Post’s investigation underscores its real value. Vatican diplomacy does not guarantee success. What it preserves is conscience

Jan 09, 2026 16:01

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Vatican Diplomacy

With How Many Countries Does the Vatican Have Diplomatic Relations? These Are the Figures for 2025

Of 184 countries, 93 have an Embassy in Rome, including those of the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

Jan 09, 2026 00:06

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Vatican Diplomacy

Marco Rubio talks to Cardinal Parolin about Venezuela: this is what was said

While the Vatican has not released its own readout of the 6 January conversation, Cardinal Parolin’s long familiarity with Venezuela adds weight to the exchange

Jan 07, 2026 17:38

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Leo XIV, Putin’s rejection of the Christmas truce, and disappointment with the Democratic governor of Illinois

Speaking on the evening of December 23, Leo XIV returned repeatedly to a single theme that framed his reflections: the meaning of life, human dignity, and the possibility of peace—even if only for a day.

Dec 24, 2025 19:47

Valentina di Giorgio

Pope Leo XIV will visit Algeria, the land of Saint Augustine, according to local media: these are the dates given by the press

There is also a practical indication reinforcing the plausibility of the trip. The official calendar of Wednesday general audiences published by the Prefecture of the Papal Household does not list an audience for April 15

Pope Leo XIV to priests: no to homilies with Artificial Intelligence and the search for “likes” and “followers” on social media

The Pope also warned against a subtler distortion of priestly identity: the search for validation on social media platforms such as TikTok. The illusion, he suggested, is to believe that accumulating followers or “likes” means one is effectively evangelizing

Outgoing Chilean president asks Pope to intervene in US blockade of Cuba

Washington responds to the Vatican’s refusal to join Trump’s Peace Board

Vatican says no to Trump and declines to join the “Board of Peace”

Taiwan’s president writes to Pope Leo XIV: ‘Taipei wants peace, human rights, and democracy’

Trump invited the Vatican to the new “Peace Board.” The Holy See confirms that Leo XIV is considering accepting

Vatican confirms: Holy See sought to mediate to remove Maduro before US intervention

Pope Leo XIV Receives Nobel Prize Laureate Maria Corina Machado: This Is What the Venezuelan Leader Asked Him

Pope Leo XIV and his impressive and comprehensive reflection on our times, troubled by a growing number of tensions and conflicts

Investigation: How the Holy See sought a final diplomatic solution for Maduro

With How Many Countries Does the Vatican Have Diplomatic Relations? These Are the Figures for 2025

Marco Rubio talks to Cardinal Parolin about Venezuela: this is what was said

Leo XIV, Putin’s rejection of the Christmas truce, and disappointment with the Democratic governor of Illinois