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Saint of the Day: St. Peter Canisius

Diplomacy

Cardinal Renato Martino at Vatican

John Burger

Cardinal Renato Martino, papal representative at UN, dies at 91

Celebrating 60 years of the Holy See Mission at the UN

John Touhey

Holy See celebrates 60 years of presence at the UN (Photos)

Archbishop Julien Kaboré flanked by his father, his sister, and official representatives of Burkina Faso, on Sept. 14, 2024 in Rome.

I.Media

Another African bishop will represent Holy See, a growing trend

Cardinal Fernandez Alzaga and US embassy Chargé d'Affaires Laura Hochla stand by a commemorative stamp to celebrate 40 years of US-Holy See diplomatic relations.

Isabella H. de Carvalho

Holy See and USA highlight commitment to human rights, democracy

Vatican Stamp - 40th ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE HOLY SEE AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

J-P Mauro

Vatican celebrates 40 years of diplomacy with US: New stamp

Pope Francis during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's square at the Vatican on May 29, 2024.

I.Media

In suffering Yemen, a new representative of the Pope

Pope Francis greets the crowd from the popemobile at the end of the Palm Sunday mass at St Peter's square in the Vatican on March 24, 2024

I.Media

Canada’s new ambassador to Vatican had long career in journalism

US Ambassador to Holy See Joe Donnelly

John Burger

US ambassador to Vatican Joseph Donnelly steps down

I.Media

Tajikistan’s president received at Vatican for 1st time

SIGNATURE DU CONCORDAT

Anna Kurian

The cardinal who stood up to Napoleon

PAUL RICHARD GALLAGHER

I.Media

Archbishop Gallagher announces April visit to Vietnam

Pilgrims wave flags as they arrive before the start of the welcoming ceremony of World Youth Day

Isabella H. de Carvalho

5 Key stats on Vatican diplomacy

Ambassador Joe Donnelly presents his credentials to Pope Francis

John Burger

US and Vatican mark 40 years of formal diplomatic relations

Papież Franciszek podczas audiencji generalnej 27.12

I.Media

Pope warns of a “genuine global conflict” brewing

Pope Francis speaks to African children from many countries at an audience at Paul VI Audience Hall

I.Media

Pope Francis encourages the “big dreams” of Africa’s youth

Oman map

I.Media

Pope names first ever apostolic nuncio to Sultanate of Oman

Pope Francis prays at the start of the Easter Sunday mass on April 9, 2023

I.Media

Quick move: Vladimir Putin appoints new ambassador to Vatican

African diplomats meet in a hotel in Rome to discuss how the Holy See can help develop and support initiatives in Africa,

I.Media

Diplomats praise “best kept secret of the Catholic Church”

Zelensky Ukraine Pope Francis

I.Media

Ukraine president visits Pope Francis at Vatican

Alexander Avdeyev - Russian ambassador to Holy See

I.Media

Russian ambassador to Holy See takes leave of absence

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