Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's Secretary of State for the last 12 years and its top diplomat, has emerged on nearly every shortlist as an obvious papal contender. White smoke has billowed from ...

Pope Leo XIV discussed the conflict in Gaza, including a two-state solution, with Israel President Isaac Herzog in a private audience at the Vatican on Thursday morning. According to a Vatican ...

Pope Leo XIV, the world's first US pope, plans to meet with US Vice President JD Vance, a converted Catholic, on Sunday, when there will be an inaugural mass for the new pontiff, Vatican Secretary of ...

Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin holds the prestigious rank of the Vatican’s Secretary of State. He received more than 40 votes in the first round on Wednesday, the day voting started, as reported by ...

The Vatican’s top diplomat on Monday condemned both Hamas’ "inhuman and indefensible" Oct. 7 attacks and Israel’s "ongoing massacre" in Gaza, warning that even legitimate self-defense cannot justify ...

As Pope Leo XIV begins his pontificate with an emphasis on peace, justice and bridge-building, the Vatican has reaffirmed its "unwavering support for the mission of the United Nations" amid conflict ...

Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic educators in Africa to help young people regain confidence in their future, especially those ...

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Pope Leo XIV urged President Donald Trump to de-escalate tensions with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, saying he should ...

Pope Leo addressed Lebanon's bishops and clergy and listened to testimonies from Lebanon’s church workers at Our Lady of ...

The Pope is scheduled to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, visit major cities and attend religious ceremonies.