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(MENAFN) Pope Leo has selected Mexican media executive Maria Montserrat Alvarado to lead the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, marking the first time a non-religious woman has been appointed to head a dicastery within the Roman Catholic...

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(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV has appointed Mexican media executive Maria Montserrat Alvarado as prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication — making her the first non-religious woman ever to lead a dicastery of the Roman Catholic Church, the...

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(MENAFN) Türkiye and the Vatican share overlapping views on peace initiatives and humanitarian engagement, with both sides’ efforts complementing each other on key global issues, according to Turkish Ambassador to the Holy See Fahrettin Altun....

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BEIRUT, LEBANON, May 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a move that signals a shift toward sustainable humanitarian intervention in conflict-strained regions, Charles Hanna, the Lebanese-American businessman and philanthropist, announced a $50,000...

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(MENAFN) A planned appearance by technology entrepreneur Peter Thiel at the Vienna Festival has been cancelled after organizers faced growing criticism from sponsors, public officials, and numerous participants who withdrew from the event.

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(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Rome on Thursday for a series of meetings with Vatican officials and Italian leaders as part of a broader diplomatic trip.

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(MENAFN) Marco Rubio is set to travel to Italy and the Vatican from May 6 to 8, in a diplomatic visit taking place amid growing strains between Washington, Rome, and the Vatican, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV is expected to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican next week, according to reports, in what would be a significant diplomatic engagement between the Holy See and Washington.

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(MENAFN) Vatican City has denied media reports alleging that a January meeting between a senior US defense official and a Vatican representative became confrontational over remarks made by Pope Leo XIV. In an official statement, Vatican...

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(MENAFN) A senior Vatican official on Wednesday urged the United States and Israel to bring an end to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin told reporters that he would advise US President...

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(MENAFN) A senior Vatican official on Wednesday urged the United States and Israel to bring the ongoing Middle East conflict to an end. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin told reporters that he plans to tell US President Donald...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has reportedly issued a strong and unusual attack on Pope Leo XIV, accusing him of being “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy,” while also suggesting the pontiff’s election was influenced by the...

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(MENAFN) Relations between the United States and the Catholic Church have grown tense since January, following a confrontational message delivered by senior US defense officials to a Vatican representative.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump sharply criticized Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, while also restating his position that Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) The Vatican has formally declined to join the Board of Peace, a US-led international body established to oversee post-conflict reconstruction in Gaza and promote broader global stability, citing deep reservations about the organization's...

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(MENAFN) The Vatican has announced that it will not take part in the Board of Peace, a US-led international initiative focused on post-conflict reconstruction in Gaza and broader global stability, as stated by reports.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump launched a sharp public broadside Saturday against Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, branding him "useless" in the same breath as reiterating his hardline stance that Iran must never be permitted to acquire a...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has called Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson “useless” while also reaffirming his position that Iran must not be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, US President Donald Trump made remarks on Saturday criticizing Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson while also reiterating his position that Iran must not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons.

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(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV has designated an experienced Vatican diplomat as the Holy See’s incoming ambassador to the United States, a role regarded as one of the most important diplomatic positions for the Vatican, according to media accounts on...