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Pope Leo meets with Haiti’s prime minister

Haiti continues to experience a complex situation of violence and insecurity, particularly in the country’s capital of Port-au-Prince.
Pope Leo XIV speaks aboard the papal plane from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to Rome, following an 11-day trip in Africa, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News.

Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa: ‘I condemn all actions that are unjust’

Speaking to reporters on his flight from Malabo to Rome, the pope addressed war, migration, same-sex blessings, and

Noting Pope Leo’s Key Overtures to Spain and Monaco

COMMENTARY: Both events indicate what has become a key theme of the new pontificate: easing frictions and tensions.

3 Themes That Explain the Significance of Pope Leo’s Journey to Africa

ANALYSIS: A closer look at the four countries on the Pope’s itinerary shows how the Church’s role —

Leo XIV’s First Holy Week: The Appeals for Peace and the Holy See’s Voice in Today’s Media Climate

ANALYSIS: Leo presents faith as the foundation of the Church’s message to the world, emphasizing the power of

Vatican secretary of state says war on Iran is not just

Cardinal Pietro Parolin also addressed tensions over the Traditional Latin Mass. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of

At a time of conflict, Pope Leo sends a bridge-builder to the United States

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the new papal envoy to Washington, has been shaped by a diplomatic career in geopolitical

Cardinal Gugerotti on the Christian East and the Role of Vatican Diplomacy

Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti is one of the Vatican’s most experienced voices on the Christian East. Over the course
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Vatican promoting dialogue on Cuba, Cardinal Parolin says

The Vatican secretary of state pointed to recent contacts with Cuban and U.S. officials as the Holy See

Cardinal Mathieu evacuated from Iran, many Catholics leaving the country

Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu was evacuated from his residence in the Iranian capital and arrived in

Holy See to UN: Christians are the most persecuted community in the world

The Holy See’s permanent observer to the UN provided statistics demonstrating the extent of the persecution of Christians
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Vatican secretary of state warns of Iran escalation

Cardinal Pietro Parolin says sidelining international law and embracing “preventive war” could ignite a broader conflict and deepen
Via della Conciliazione leading to St. Peter's gift, a gift of Mussolini to the Vatican City State. Credit: Canva

How the Vatican Became a Country

A secretive deal, a historic compromise. February 11, 1929, marked a key moment in the modern history of

Pope warns against new arms race

At his general audience, Pope Leo XIV appealed for renewed nuclear arms-control efforts and asked Catholics to proclaim

Pope voices ‘great concern’ over rising Cuba-U.S. tensions

The pontiff echoed Cuban bishops’ call for “sincere and effective” talks after Washington announced new measures tightening economic

7 Things to Know Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Equatorial Guinea

Here are key things to know ahead of the Pope’s trip to Equatorial Guinea, which will be part

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

Vatican weighing Trump invitation to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

The Vatican secretary of state responded to President Donald Trump’s proposal for a body to oversee reconstruction of

Pope Leo XIV receives Czech president, discusses democracy and transatlantic tensions

“The Church has an extraordinary diplomatic reach, and Pope Leo XIV is trying very actively to moderate disputes

Former U.S. ambassador to Holy See weighs in on Vatican diplomacy in Venezuela, U.S. 

The Vatican’s engagement with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, Francis Rooney said, likely had diplomatic intentions to

‘Our Lady of Arabia’ in Kuwait elevated to minor basilica in presence of Cardinal Parolin

The elevation of Our Lady of Arabia Church in Kuwait to a minor basilica is a historic first

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

Archbishop Gallagher: Surrogacy is a ‘new form of colonialism’

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher spoke at the event “A Common Front for Human Dignity: Preventing the Commodification of

Angola Among African Countries Pope Leo XIV to Visit; Dates Being Finalized

Archbishop Imbamba thanked Pope Leo XIV for accepting the invitation to visit Angola. Angola is one of the

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