Israel blocks entry of popemobile-turned-ambulance donated by Pope Francis to Gaza

Jun 09, 2025 18:14

was a final gesture of solidarity from the late Pope Francis before his death in April 2025 Photo: SV News/Courtesy of Caritas Jerusalem

Vatican Diplomacy

Diplomatic Void at the Vatican: U.S. Senate Democrats Block Trump’s Nominee Days Before Papal Inauguration

Burch, a prominent Catholic advocate and co-founder of the conservative political group CatholicVote, was poised to represent the United States at the Holy See just as a new papacy begins. His nomination had cleared the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with bipartisan support.

May 16, 2025 14:16

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Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

3 key words of the missionary action of the Church and of the work of the Holy See’s diplomacy, according to Leo XIV

Audience with the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See

May 16, 2025 14:13

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Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Zelensky calls Leo XIV: Ukrainian President invited Pope to visit the country

The announcement followed a telephone conversation between the two leaders on May 12, their first since the former Bishop of Chiclayo, Robert Prevost, was elected Supreme Pontiff just days earlier.

May 12, 2025 17:21

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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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Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy

Jewish State of Israel finally expresses condolences on Pope’s death

Adding to the complexity, Israel’s attendance at the papal funeral was low-profile but respectful. Yaron Sideman, Israel’s ambassador to the Holy See, represented the country at the solemn ceremonies in St. Peter’s Square.

Apr 27, 2025 20:03

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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

Putin bombs Ukraine on Christmas Day and Pope Leo XIV responds with humanitarian aid: photos of what he sent

Even before Christmas Eve, Pope Leo XIV had authorized financial assistance to several countries through the Apostolic Almonry and the Vatican’s diplomatic network, the nunciatures

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Israel blocks entry of popemobile-turned-ambulance donated by Pope Francis to Gaza

Pape Leo Spoke On The Phone With Vladimir Putin: This Is What Their Conversation Was About

Vice President Vance after audience with the Pope: “I know he is a true servant of God”

Pope Leo XIV removes controversial Italian bishop as head of John Paul II Institute for the family

Prime Minister of Australia received in audience by Pope Leo XIV

What did Colombia’s president ask the Pope and what does it have to do with Trump and the USA? Here is the answer

Pope Leo XIV’s audience with the Ukrainian president

Diplomatic Void at the Vatican: U.S. Senate Democrats Block Trump’s Nominee Days Before Papal Inauguration

3 key words of the missionary action of the Church and of the work of the Holy See’s diplomacy, according to Leo XIV

Zelensky calls Leo XIV: Ukrainian President invited Pope to visit the country

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

Jewish State of Israel finally expresses condolences on Pope’s death