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Pope Leo XIV waves after his speech from the balcony next to Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco at the Prince's Palace of Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on Saturday, March 28, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV tells Monaco: ‘It is the humble who shape history’

The pope’s whirlwind visit to Monaco began with a meeting with the countryʼs royal family and an address

Vatican court orders partial retrial in ‘trial of the century’ finance case

Judges cite procedural flaws tied to papal decrees, requiring renewed proceedings while leaving prior convictions formally intact. The

Leo XIV Signals New Tone With the Diocese of Rome

ANALYSIS: Four new auxiliary bishops are expected to be appointed to the Diocese of Rome, following an upcoming
Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, and Father Davide Pagliarani, superior general of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) | Credit: Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

Vatican offers talks with SSPX, warns illicit consecrations would end dialogue

Doctrinal office tells traditionalist group that consecrating bishops without papal mandate would mean a “decisive rupture” of communion.

Iran’s Violent Crackdown Strains Diplomatic Relations With the Vatican

ANALYSIS: The Holy See and Iran have had a continuing dialogue in recent years. But the killing of

Pope’s Speech to Vatican Diplomatic Corps Sets the Basis of Leo XIV’s Diplomacy, Ambassadors Say

In interviews with EWTN News, ambassadors representing the European Union, Slovenia and Ukraine said they appreciated the Holy

Vatican prosecutor steps aside as London property trial appeal moves forward

The appeal trial is scheduled to resume Feb. 3. The Vatican’s Court of Cassation has cleared the way

Vatican Diplomat Says Catholic Pastoral Center in Oman Conveys Respect for Religious Tolerance

The Register recently spoke to Alhasani about the meaning of this new pastoral center. On July 5, the

Prefecture of the Papal Household Poised for Renewal Under Leo XIV

The post of prefect of the Papal Household has been vacant since the Vatican’s brief announcement in June 2023 that Archbishop Georg Gänswein’s term had ended the previous February.

The bells of Notre Dame return

Preparations continue for the reopening of Paris Cathedral. The bells are back in place
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, Holy See Permanent Observer to the United Nations (left), and Mohammed Al-Hassan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations, at a signing ceremony establishing diplomatic relations between Oman and the Holy See. The ceremony took place at the Permanent Mission of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations in New York City. | Courtesy of Holy See Mission to the United Nations

Holy See and the Sultanate of Oman Establish Diplomatic Ties

The move leaves only six countries worldwide without any diplomatic connection to the Vatican. The Holy See and

Members and consultants of the Dicastery of Education and Culture, what you need to know

The global president of the Pontifical Scholas Occurentes Foundation is present. But there is also Archbishop Rino Fisichella,
Pope Francis, Kirill | The moment of the signing of the joint declaration between Pope Francis and Kirill | AH / ACI Group Archive

Meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill not celebrated in 2023

On February 16, 2016, in San Marti airport in Havana, Cuba, Pope Francis met Patriarch Kirill. Every year

Cardinal Zen candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize

Cardinal Joseph Zen is among the six residents of Hong Kong nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in
Pope Francis presides over the funeral Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square on Jan. 5, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis centralizes authority with reform of Diocese of Rome

It was widely anticipated that a major reform of the Diocese of Rome was coming, but no one
Archbishop Georg Gänswein (photo: Daniel Ibáñez / CNA)

What to read in Benedict XVI’s secretary’s ‘tell-all’ book?

In the latest book by Archbishop Georg Gänswein, for 20 years personal secretary to Pope Benedict XVI, there

A closer look at the ceremonial details of Benedict XVI’s funeral

Without question, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s funeral was a pope’s funeral. But there were clear signals that it
A detail of Tsarkova’s painting showing Benedict XVI’s pectoral cross, his fisherman’s ring, and his rosary. | Daniel Ibáñez / CNA

Benedict’s serious illness raises questions about pope emeritus protocols

The end of a reigning pope’s life is observed by a series of very well-timed and well-understood rites.

Pope Francis: “Christmas is not the fairy tale of the birth of a king”

The period of the octave of Christmas, or the eight days of festivities that follow the remembrance of

Pope Francis, Christmas Urbi et Orbi 2022: “The world is experiencing a famine of peace”

Jesus being born is true peace, and is “the way of peace,” Pope Francis says in his customary

As the year ends, where do things stand with the Vatican ‘trial of the century’?

The latest round of hearings at the Vatican’s historic finance trial has revealed several twists that profoundly changed

Like a row of dominoes: an analysis of the latest Vatican appointments

As with a row of dominoes — where the fall of the first triggers a chain of consequences

What is behind Pope Francis’ appointment of the new prefect for the Eastern Churches?

For the role of prefect of the Dicastery for the Oriental Churches, Pope Francis has chosen Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, who

What is behind the changes at Caritas Internationalis?

Why did Pope Francis dismiss the entire leadership of the Church’s worldwide charity arm Tuesday? What role will

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