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

Jan 08, 2024 00:26

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Audience with Members of the Diplomatic Corps Accredited to the Holy See on January 8 Photo: Vatican Media

Rome

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On the occasion of Christmas and the end of the year, ZENIT makes a couple of occasional breaks

Dec 21, 2023 01:53

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Documents

Vatican’s Yes to “Pastoral” Blessings on Homosexuals and Divorced, No to Liturgical or Semi-Liturgical Blessings

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s “Fiducia Supplicans” Declaration on the pastoral meaning of the blessings

Dec 18, 2023 23:36

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Vatican City

Vatican Sentences Cardinal Becciu: Prison, Fine and Not in Perpetuity Without Charges

First degree sentence of the trial against ten accused and four companies, which had as subject several cases (different, although with profiles of objective and subjective connection, the main one is known with reference to a building in London at 60 Sloane Avenue.

Dec 16, 2023 21:05

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries

Holy See dissolves the Loyola Community founded by Rupnik

On October 20, 2023, the Holy See issued a decree of dissolution of the Community of Loyola due to serious problems concerning the exercise of authority and the way of life in common.

Dec 16, 2023 21:03

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

Poll Finds Leo XIV the Most Favorable Public Figure Among U.S. Voters

The findings come from a March 2026 poll conducted by NBC News in partnership with Hart Research Associates and Public Opinion Strategies. The survey interviewed 1,000 registered voters across the United States, producing a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.

What Does the Pope Think About Violence Against Women? A Revealing Letter Signed by Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV’s response is clear and profoundly pastoral. The Pontiff confesses that violence in relationships, and particularly violence against women, is a source of great suffering for him.

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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

Pope Francis baptizes 16 children in the Sistine Chapel: photos and words (with permission to shout and speak)

Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issues new clarification on blessings to gay and irregular couples

Prefect of Dicastery for Doctrine of the Faith: there will be no priestly ordination of women

Barcelona: Antonio Gaudí’s Beatification Process Advances

Rome: Pope Francis goes to south city parish to speak with priests

NOTICE: ZENIT will not issue information on December 24 and 25, December 31 and January 1.

Vatican’s Yes to “Pastoral” Blessings on Homosexuals and Divorced, No to Liturgical or Semi-Liturgical Blessings

Vatican Sentences Cardinal Becciu: Prison, Fine and Not in Perpetuity Without Charges

Holy See dissolves the Loyola Community founded by Rupnik

Vatican hosts Arab League, Israel attacks Catholic parish in Gaza