China and Vatican: positive signals, but there is a silence that weighs on us

Feb 16, 2024 22:31

ZENIT Staff

Photo: Vida Nueva

Analysis Opinion•Vatican Diplomacy

Leading the way: The Holy See, diplomacy, and Vietnam

It would be an unprecedented turn if China learned from the Vietnamese experience

Jan 09, 2024 02:19

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Vatican City•Vatican Diplomacy

With how many countries does the Vatican have diplomatic relations in 2024?

By the end of 2023, the United Nations recognizes a total of 195 countries. That would mean that the Holy See has no diplomatic relations with 11, making it one of the «countries» with the largest network of relations in the world.

Jan 08, 2024 00:26

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis•Vatican City•Vatican Diplomacy

Pope Francis and his most important diplomatic speech of the year: here’s what he said

Audience with the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See on the occasion of the greeting of the new year.

Jan 08, 2024 00:14

ZENIT Staff

Vatican Diplomacy

Russia confirms collaboration with Vatican to facilitate reunion of displaced children with their families

This joint effort has also made it possible to clarify and synchronize data on displaced children, halting the search for those currently residing with their parents and relatives in Ukraine or in European Union countries.

Dec 16, 2023 20:59

ZENIT Staff

Vatican City•Vatican Diplomacy

Vatican hosts Arab League, Israel attacks Catholic parish in Gaza

The Secretary of State expressed the well-known position on the urgent need to achieve the full implementation of the two-state solution and an internationally guaranteed special status for the city of Jerusalem for a lasting peace in the region.

Dec 16, 2023 20:51

ZENIT Staff

A «Box Office» Pope: Vatican Reveals Number of People That Attended Events with Leo XIV in 2025

Between Pope Francis and Pope Leo, the total number of people received was 3,176,620.

Pope Leo XIV Named Treccani’s Person of the Year: A Pontificate of Subtle Strength and Measured Influence

By exercising quiet leadership, prioritizing pastoral care, and resisting the pressures to adopt extremes, he has positioned the Catholic Church as a thoughtful actor in global discussions on justice, peace, and human dignity

China and Vatican: positive signals, but there is a silence that weighs on us

Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez, candidates for Mexico’s presidency, face to face before the Pope: this is how the encounter went

Israeli ambassador attacks Vatican for stating the obvious: that there is disproportionate killing in Gaza

Romanian Prime Minister in audience with Pope: thanks for support given to Romanian communities in Italy

Mexican presidential candidate, Xóchitl Gálvez, in audience with the Pope (Claudia Sheinbaum also, but later)

Milei to the Pope: I want to apologize for my statements in the past

The Holy See and Italy Agree on the Building of New Headquarters for the Vatican’s Only Hospital

Leading the way: The Holy See, diplomacy, and Vietnam

With how many countries does the Vatican have diplomatic relations in 2024?

Pope Francis and his most important diplomatic speech of the year: here’s what he said

Russia confirms collaboration with Vatican to facilitate reunion of displaced children with their families

Vatican hosts Arab League, Israel attacks Catholic parish in Gaza