Work Stolen from the Roman Catacombs Is Recovered by the Dutch Government and Returned to the Vatican

Oct 27, 2024 10:10

Rafael Llanes

The Roman catacombs are managed by the Holy See and other religious and cultural institutions. Photo: El Debate

The signing ceremony, held at the Office of the Prime Minister in Prague, was led by Cardinal Pietro Parolin

This agreement, first hailed as historic, allowed for all bishops in China to be in full communion with the Pope

His visit aimed to accelerate the return of prisoners and address the pressing issue of reuniting Ukrainian children with their families

Pope Francis welcomed former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and former Palestinian Foreign Minister Nasser Al-Kidwa at the Vatican

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky had a private audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican

Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy

Pope Receives Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Vatican for the Third Time

It will be the third time that the two leaders meet, after the previous meetings in May 2023 and during the past bilateral get together in the June G7 meeting. The meeting, planned for 9:30 am in the Apostolic Palace

Oct 09, 2024 06:52

Valentina di Giorgio

Pope Francis•Pro Life•Vatican Diplomacy

Diplomatic crisis: Belgian government summons Nuncio over Pope’s statements on abortion

Belgium Summons Vatican Ambassador After Pope’s Controversial Abortion Comments

Oct 04, 2024 06:26

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Vatican City•Vatican Diplomacy

Pope Francis Calls for the Release of Aung San Suu Kyi, Offers Refuge in the Vatican

The 78-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been held in detention since the 2021 military coup that abruptly ended Myanmar’s brief experiment with democracy.

Oct 03, 2024 06:37

Valentina di Giorgio

Vatican City•Vatican Diplomacy

New Israeli ambassador to the Vatican presents himself to the Pope

His Excellency Mr. Yaron Sideman was born in Israel on 30 August 1967, and is married with two children.

Sep 19, 2024 18:33

ZENIT Staff

Rome•Vatican Diplomacy

Vatican and Italy Against France: Towards a Conflict Over the Spanish Steps in Rome?

Diplomatic tension over the ownership of the Spanish Steps in Rome and some churches: are they from Italy and the Vatican or from France?

Sep 17, 2024 06:40

Jorge Enrique Mújica

A letter from Pope Leo XIV has come to light in which he expressed his desire to remain in Peru for the rest of his life

The documents, recently uncovered by TV Perú Noticias and preserved by Peru’s National Migration Archive, offer a rare glimpse into the personal convictions of a man who, a decade later, would become Bishop of Rome

What is the liturgical year? Leo XIV explains it and warns against the “virtualization” of Sunday, the Lord’s Day

Pope’s General Audience, August 12, 2026, on the Liturgical Year

Work Stolen from the Roman Catacombs Is Recovered by the Dutch Government and Returned to the Vatican

Holy See signs agreement with Czech Republic: inviolability of confession and conscientious objection guaranteed

Vatican and China Extend Historic Agreement on Bishop Appointments for Another Four Years

Pope sends cardinal to Moscow to continue mediation over Ukraine war

Palestinian and Israeli leaders present Pope with peace plan for Holy Land (includes status for Jerusalem)

Vatican Calls for Binding Global Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity

Pope Receives President of Ukraine in Private Audience: This Is What Zelensky Requested the Pontiff

Pope Receives Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Vatican for the Third Time

Diplomatic crisis: Belgian government summons Nuncio over Pope’s statements on abortion

Pope Francis Calls for the Release of Aung San Suu Kyi, Offers Refuge in the Vatican

New Israeli ambassador to the Vatican presents himself to the Pope

Vatican and Italy Against France: Towards a Conflict Over the Spanish Steps in Rome?