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Vatican Cardinal Suggests Pope Leo Help Bridge U.S.-N. Korea Divide
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) In a bold statement on Thursday, Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik, the first Korean prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Clergy, emphasized the potential role Pope Leo XIV could play in improving relations between the United States...
Vatican Condemns Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza, Calls for Halt
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's Secretary of State, strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, labeling the crisis in the embattled territory as “unacceptable.” “What is happening in Gaza is...
Vatican Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) In a strong appeal on Tuesday, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, demanded a halt to the Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, describing the ongoing crisis in the Palestinian territory as “unacceptable.” Speaking with a...
Business discussions between US vice president, Canadian premier
MENAFN
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday in Rome, the US Vice President JD Vance and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gathered for negotiations centered on business amidst a disagreement on tariffs. As stated by an announcement by the White House, the unofficial...
Kremlin denies agreement on Ukraine discussions in Vatican
MENAFN
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) There is currently no confirmed plan to hold negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in the Vatican, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. His remarks followed a Wall Street Journal report claiming that delegations from...
ALLATRA Strengthens Vatican Ties: Private Audience with Pope Leo XIV and Global Governance Conference
EIN Presswire
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May 28, 2025
VATICAN CITY, VATICAN CITY, May 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Representatives of the ALLATRA International Public Movement (IPM), Dr. A. Egon Cholakian and Ms. Maryna Ovtsynova, took part this month in high-level events at the Vatican,...
Vatican Cardinals Encounter Crucial Decision
MENAFN
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) As the Catholic Church approaches its upcoming papal conclave scheduled for Wednesday, Vatican observers report that cardinals are feeling the weight of selecting a new leader who can mend the widening rift between progressive and...
Vatican Reveals Secret Conclave for Papal Election
MENAFN
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April 28, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, the Vatican revealed that cardinals from all over the globe will gather next month in a confidential conclave to choose the successor to Pope Francis, who passed away recently. The private meeting is scheduled to start on May 7...
Vatican requests from mourners to not snap selfies with Pope Francis
MENAFN
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April 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Vatican officials have asked mourners to refrain from taking photos with the late Pope Francis as he lay in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, urging a respectful and solemn atmosphere during the mourning period. This request followed the...
Vatican Asks for Respectful Mourning in Pope Francis’ Funeral
MENAFN
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April 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Vatican officials have called on mourners to avoid taking photographs while the late Pope Francis is lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, emphasizing the need for decorum and reverence during this period of mourning. This request...
Finnish President Says Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Could Commence in Vatican
MENAFN
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Technical discussions between Russia and Ukraine could begin as early as next week at the Vatican, according to Finnish President Alexander Stubb in an interview on Wednesday. Stubb suggested that the talks might also involve...
Trump Suggests Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks to Be Held in Vatican
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that the Vatican would be a "great" venue for ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Speaking to reporters at a White House event, Trump stated, "I think it'd be great to have it at...
Trump Suggests Vatican for Russia, Ukraine Peace Talks
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, U.S. Leader Donald Trump proposed that the Vatican could serve as a symbolic and meaningful location for peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Describing the idea to journalists during an appearance at the White House,...
Vatican unveils reason of Pope Francis’s passing
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The Vatican has officially confirmed that Pope Francis passed away from a stroke followed by heart failure on Easter Monday at the age of 88. The Holy See reported that the pontiff died at 7:35 a.m. on April 21 at his residence in Casa...
Vatican Confirms Reason of Pope Francis’ Death
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Pope Francis has passed away due to a stroke that led to a coma and subsequent heart failure, according to an official announcement released by the Vatican on Monday. Dr. Andrea Arcangeli, the Vatican’s chief physician, confirmed the...
Vatican Announces Date of Pope Francis’ Funeral
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The Vatican officially announced on Tuesday that the funeral ceremony for Pope Francis is scheduled for Saturday, April 26. Based on the statement, the service will commence at 10 a.m. local time (0800GMT). This announcement followed a...
U.S., EU Officials Meet in Rome to Revitalize Trade Discussions
MENAFN
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States' second-in-command, JD Vance, conveyed positive expectations regarding the progression of commerce discussions with the European Union during a gathering in the Italian capital, Rome, alongside European Commission...
Prime Minister Carney concludes his visit to Italy and Vatican City
Prime Minister of Canada
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May 18, 2025
CANADA, May 18 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, concluded his visit to Rome, Italy, and Vatican City, where he attended the inaugural Mass of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square, alongside counterparts and delegations from...
Zelensky says Trump ‘sees things differently’ following Vatican meeting
MENAFN
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May 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that US President Donald Trump changed his perspective on the Russia-Ukraine conflict following a brief meeting between the two at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican last week. Zelensky...
Zelensky pleads along side Trump in Vatican
MENAFN
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky used a brief meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Vatican to appeal for renewed American involvement in ending the conflict with Russia, The Economist reported on Tuesday. The two leaders...