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I won’t be ‘Silent bystander’ to human rights abuses, Pope Leo declares ThisDay Live08:12
Dozens of Indigenous artifacts return to Canada from Vatican Global News01:24
Henan gets a new bishop while churches remain off-limits to under 18 AsiaNews.it08:43
Pope Leo dissolves one of Francis’ final acts in major reversal The Independent19:50
Pope Leo reverses one of Francis’s final acts amid financial crisis The Independent11:16
Pope Leo XIV and the return of a global papacy Catholic Herald11:12

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In the last 2 hours

Dialogue, diplomacy can lead to just, lasting peace in Ukraine, pope says National Catholic Reporter15:03

Pope Leo meets Ukraine’s Zelensky as European leaders discuss controversial U.S. peace plan America Magazine14:52

Vatican, Uzbekistan United in Pursuit of Diplomacy and Peace The Times of Central Asia14:47

In the last 4 hours

Understanding the return of Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican: Beyond the ‘gift’ narrative Toronto Star14:29

Kazakhstan's Senate Chairperson set to visit Vatican Trend News Agency13:59

Pope calls for 'just and lasting peace' after meeting Ukraine's Zelenskiy GMA News13:41

7 Maltese Inmates Make History With First-Ever Trip Abroad For Pope’s Jubilee Lovin Malta12:49

In the last 6 hours

Pope Leo highlights ‘continuation of dialogue’ during talks with Zelenskyy Anadolu Agency11:53

Pontifical Yearbook now available online with information on global Church Vatican News10:50

In the last 8 hours

Pope urges 'continuation of dialogue' after meeting Ukraine's Zelenskiy The Straits Times10:18

Return of Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican is a unique opportunity, but not a ‘gift’ Toronto Star10:14

Earlier today

Whither the Mass of Vatican II? Catholic Herald08:21

Seven inmates to attend Pope’s Jubilee of Prisoners The Times of Malta05:36

Taiwan brings countryside charm to Vatican's nativity exhibition Taiwan News03:08

Yesterday

Chinggis Khaan National Museum and Vatican Apostolic Library sign Memorandum of Understanding Akipress23:29 8-Dec-25

Pope Leo attends Vatican Christmas concert for the poor featuring Catholic singer Michael Bublé America Magazine19:30 8-Dec-25

100 Cribs at the Vatican Exhibit Pray Tell (Weblog)18:52 8-Dec-25

President Met Italian PM in Rome and Unveiled Mosaic in Vatican Radio Slovakia International13:34 8-Dec-25

Wonder and discovery coalesce at Vatican Observatory John Hopkins University Hub11:25 8-Dec-25

Ambassador Māris Selga presents his letter of credence to Pope Leo XIV Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)09:58 8-Dec-25

TP O'Mahony: Sixty years on, Vatican II's business is still unfinished Irish Examiner01:07 8-Dec-25

In the last 7 days

Pope Leo XIV Abolishes Vatican Fundraising Commission Created By Pope Francis The Dallas Express16:02 7-Dec-25

At Vatican Christmas concert, Pope Leo XIV sings praises of music Crux14:27 7-Dec-25

I Won’t Be ‘Silent Bystander’ to Human Rights Abuses, Pope Leo Declares ThisDay Live08:12 7-Dec-25

Dozens of Indigenous artifacts return to Canada from Vatican Global News01:24 7-Dec-25

Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican collection return to Canada Toronto Star01:05 7-Dec-25

Bublé gets Pope to sing along in delightful Vatican concert Aleteia00:01 7-Dec-25

At Vatican observatory, Goa priest decoding cosmic past The Times of India22:19 6-Dec-25

Xinxiang: Bishop Zhang and other Catholics silenced AsiaNews.it18:13 6-Dec-25

Indigenous cultural belongings return to Canada from Vatican after long journey CBC.ca18:07 6-Dec-25

Vatican Apostolic Library and Mongolia's Chinggis Khan National Museum sign MoU AsiaNews.it16:42 6-Dec-25

Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican collection returning to Canada today CochraneNow14:57 6-Dec-25

Pope Leo XIV to diplomats: ‘Holy See will not be a silent bystander’ amid challenges to peace Crux14:53 6-Dec-25

Pope Leo says won't be 'bystander' to human rights abuses The New Arab13:39 6-Dec-25

Holy See satisfied with civil recognition of Chinese Bishop Zhang Weizhu Vatican News12:28 6-Dec-25

Indigenous cultural belongings return to Canada from Vatican CBC.ca11:04 6-Dec-25

Pope: Holy See will not be silent bystander amid global inequality and war Vatican News09:15 6-Dec-25

Henan gets a new bishop while churches remain off-limits to under 18 AsiaNews.it08:43 6-Dec-25

Did Leak In England Suggest Broader Shift In Vatican Policy On The Latin Mass? Eurasia Review01:05 6-Dec-25

Pope Leo cancels Vatican fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances America Magazine19:37 5-Dec-25

Bread Grows in Winter: The brilliant Ida Friederike Görres Catholic World News19:11 5-Dec-25

Henan gets a new bishop while churches remain off-limits to children AsiaNews.it17:57 5-Dec-25

Pope Leo asks Michael Bublé to give his best for the poor at Vatican Christmas concert America Magazine17:28 5-Dec-25

Michael Bublé: When I hear music, I hear the voice of God Vatican News17:09 5-Dec-25

Pope Leo meets director of one of his favorite movies Aleteia15:47 5-Dec-25

Michael Bublé brings cheer and compassion to the Vatican Aleteia15:41 5-Dec-25

Vatican votes against allowing women to become deacons ABC News15:15 5-Dec-25

ASIA/CHINA - Francis Li Jianlin consecrated Bishop of the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinxiang Agenzia Fides12:40 5-Dec-25

Pope cancels Holy See fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances Crux12:36 5-Dec-25

Chris Pratt to present new documentary about St Peter's tomb Vatican News11:35 5-Dec-25

Pope Leo reverses one of Francis’s final acts amid financial crisis The Independent11:16 5-Dec-25

Pope Leo XIV and the return of a global papacy Catholic Herald11:12 5-Dec-25

Plenković and Parolin advocated for just peace in Ukraine and European perspective of the countries of Southeast Europe The Government of the Republic of Croatia (Press Release)09:49 5-Dec-25

The Vatican held this Inuvialuit kayak for 100 years. Now it’s coming home CBC.ca09:05 5-Dec-25

No women deacons in the Catholic Church, Vatican Commission decides The Irish Times07:11 5-Dec-25

Chinggis Khaan Museum, Vatican Apostolic Library Signs MoU Montsame03:40 5-Dec-25

Vatican Commission Rejects Female Diaconate, Although Without A ‘Definitive Judgment’ Eurasia Review00:41 5-Dec-25

Vatican report says church teaching bars women deacons, but stops short of final ruling Religion News Service00:06 5-Dec-25

Vatican commission again votes against ordaining women as deacons PBS Online00:01 5-Dec-25

Vatican document on women deacons opens door to more confusion Religion News Service23:50 4-Dec-25

Vatican commission votes against allowing women to be deacons UPI20:13 4-Dec-25

Pope Leo dissolves one of Francis’ final acts in major reversal The Independent19:50 4-Dec-25

Pope Leo closes Vatican fundraising group, rolling back a Francis decision GMA News19:22 4-Dec-25

Pope meets Roberto Benigni ahead of Saint Peter monologue premiere Vatican News18:49 4-Dec-25

Vatican report says no to ordaining women deacons—for now America Magazine18:22 4-Dec-25

Vatican commission says women cannot be Catholic deacons The Independent18:09 4-Dec-25

Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons The Irish News17:34 4-Dec-25

Holy See: Ukrainian children must return to their families Vatican News16:36 4-Dec-25

Vatican commission says ‘No’ to making women deacons Crux16:35 4-Dec-25

Vatican commission again says no to ordaining women as deacons, but urges other ministries ABC News15:50 4-Dec-25

Pope Leo scraps Francis’s Vatican fundraising panel amid budget shift Jerusalem Post15:50 4-Dec-25

Pope Leo suppresses Commission for Donations to the Holy See Vatican News15:36 4-Dec-25

Voice of the Holy Father and diplomacy of the Holy See continue to inspire the cause of peace, justice and human dignity The Government of the Republic of Croatia (Press Release)15:20 4-Dec-25

Vatican commission votes against ordaining female deacons National Catholic Reporter15:08 4-Dec-25

“100 Nativity Scenes in the Vatican” exhibition to open 8 December Vatican News15:05 4-Dec-25

Vatican commission says 'no' to women as Catholic deacons GMA News13:26 4-Dec-25

President Pellegrini Left for Vatican for Private Audience with Pope Leo XIV Radio Slovakia International13:11 4-Dec-25

Latin Mass restrictions reveal a deeper crisis Catholic Herald11:48 4-Dec-25

Neglected highlights of Pope Leo’s first voyage Catholic World News22:55 3-Dec-25

Pope Leo XIV calls for European role in Ukraine peace, marking shift from predecessor who… Euromaidan Press20:36 3-Dec-25

Pope Leo’s notable shift from Vatican tradition during inaugural trip The Independent16:09 3-Dec-25

Renowned Portrait Artist Igor Babailov to Paint His Fourth Papal Portrait for the Vatican PR Newswire (Press Release)12:02 3-Dec-25

Pope Leo, leaving Beirut, calls for peace in Middle East and Venezuela The Guam Daily Post04:21 3-Dec-25

Pope Leo on what he was thinking inside the conclave America Magazine22:33 2-Dec-25

Reasons and implications of the Pope's visit to Türkiye Daily Sabah21:08 2-Dec-25

Pope Leo at the blue mosque Catholic Herald17:14 2-Dec-25

Pope: ‘I was thinking of retiring, but instead I surrendered to God’ Vatican News16:47 2-Dec-25

VATICAN - "Missionary mandate" and Jubilee at the heart of the English-language training course at CIAM Agenzia Fides11:16 2-Dec-25

Around 150,000 people at Pope's Beirut mass: Vatican LBCI09:44 2-Dec-25

In war-weary Lebanon, many look to Pope Leo for peace The Guam Daily Post04:25 2-Dec-25

In the last month

Dorothy Day’s grandchildren reflect on a legacy that still challenges the church Religion News Service23:45 1-Dec-25

'Catholicos of All Armenians has no intention of deserting' – Head of Holy See’s Office JAM-news20:14 1-Dec-25

The race to Agi-pill the pope The Verge14:01 1-Dec-25

Georgia to return restored royal manuscripts to Vatican Archive Georgia Today13:18 1-Dec-25

Departing Turkey, Pope holds in-flight press conference, calls on Lebanese to be peacemakers (CWN) Catholic World News12:30 1-Dec-25

Vatican flags, Hezbollah banners: Pope Leo calls for peaceful dialogue during Beirut visit Jerusalem Post12:10 1-Dec-25

Taiwan says diplomatic ties stable as St. Vincent shifts leadership Taiwan News11:16 1-Dec-25

“Be the Christ of our time”: Iranian author’s message to Pope Mehr News Agency10:21 1-Dec-25

Antakya Civilizations Choir receives invitation from Vatican Hurriyet Daily News06:26 1-Dec-25

Two-state solution ‘only way to end conflict in Gaza’, Pope Leo says The Irish Independent05:37 1-Dec-25

ITA Airways A320 Flying The Pope Caught Up In Airbus Software Recall Simple Flying21:07 30-Nov-25

A plea for peace in Lebanon Tehran Times18:54 30-Nov-25

Lebanese Forces slam Hezbollah's letter to the pope L'Orient-Le Jour17:29 30-Nov-25

Pope says Israel does not accept 'only solution' to Gaza conflict in surprise press conference National Catholic Reporter17:01 30-Nov-25

Pope Leo XIV in Beirut, welcomed by President Aoun, First Lady,... National News Agency16:25 30-Nov-25

Pope Leo XIV Doubles Down on Insistence for 2-State Solution to Resolve Israeli-Palestinian… Jakarta Globe16:12 30-Nov-25

Leo XIV, Ecumenical Patriarch sign joint declaration; Pontiff calls for 2033 gathering in Jerusalem (CWN) Catholic World News13:27 30-Nov-25

Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on Christian unity PBS Online20:24 29-Nov-25

Beirut awaits Pope Leo XIV after symbolic stop in Turkey Now Lebanon20:15 29-Nov-25

Why the Maronite Church missed the sobriety shift urged by Francis L'Orient-Le Jour16:28 29-Nov-25

Pope Leo tours Istanbul's famous Blue Mosque, declines to pray alongside imam Fox News16:10 29-Nov-25

Why Pope Leo XIV chose Türkiye as his first foreign trip Al Majalla15:54 29-Nov-25

[OPINION] Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Turkey: warm optics, cold realities Turkish Minute15:40 29-Nov-25

Pope visits famous Blue Mosque in Turkey as he focuses on unifying Christians The Irish News14:47 29-Nov-25

How do you solve a problem like Fernández? Crux14:37 29-Nov-25

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Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State, became independent from Italy in 1929 with the Lateran Treaty, and it is a distinct territory under the sovereign authority and jurisdiction of the Holy See.

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