Vatican — the Holy See's diplomatic and religious headquarters, center of activity including papal visits, Church-wide policy development, and engagement with global political figures on Middle East and immigration issues.
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… Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP Audio By Vocalize A breakaway Catholic society which defied the Vatican by consecrating new bishops said their excommunication by the Holy See was "unjust and invalid". …
Catholic society slams 'unjust' excommunication of bishopsCitizen Digital
… But neither the Vatican nor local Church authorities recognise his ministry, which was founded in 2006. …
Portugal's unofficial exorcism fever worries ChurchThe Standard
… He will also meet with some victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, the Vatican said. …
Pope visits polarised Spain with focus on migrantsCitizen Digital
Pope apologises for Vatican role in justifying slavery By AFP May 25, 2026 04:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost addresses the crowd from the main central loggia b …
Pope apologises for Vatican role in justifying slaveryCapital News
… The Vatican will formally present the encyclical at 11.30 a.m. in the Synod Hall, with Pope Leo XIV expected to attend the event in person. …
Pope Leo XIV to release first encyclical on AI and human dignity on MondayCitizen Digital
Pope Leo to visit France September 25-28 By AFP May 17, 2026 04:18 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd during the weekly general audience at St Peter's Square in The Vatican on A …
Pope Leo to visit France September 25-28Citizen Digital
US underlines 'strong' Vatican ties after Rubio meets pope By AFP May 08, 2026 02:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Pope Leo XIV meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican, on May 7, 2026. …
US underlines 'strong' Vatican ties after Rubio meets popeThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe top US diplomat, Marco Rubio, went to the Vatican on Thursday for talks with the first US pope, Leo XIV, against the backdrop of sharp tensions between the White House and the Vatican. …
Rubio meets Pope Leo in bid to ease tensionsCitizen Digital
US says Rubio to discuss Mideast in Vatican visit By AFP May 05, 2026 04:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Pope Leo XIV will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, the Vatica …
US says Rubio to discuss Mideast in Vatican visitCitizen Digital
… 4, 2026 08:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Pope Leo XIV listens to a question from the faithful during an audience for the Jubilee of the Roma, Sinti and Travelling Peoples in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican …
Rubio to visit Rome, meet Pope Leo after Trump rowThe ultra-traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X consecrated four new bishops on Wednesday in defiance of Pope Leo XIV, who had warned against the "schismatic act." The Vatican subsequently excommunicated all six bishops of the society and warned that lay believers who "formally adhere" to the SSPX would face the same fate.
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The ultra-traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X consecrated four new bishops on Wednesday in defiance of Pope Leo XIV, who had warned against the "schismatic act." The Vatican subsequently excommunicated all six bishops of the society and warned that lay believers who "formally adhere" to the SSPX would face the same fate.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Self-proclaimed religious figures in Fatima are conducting monthly "exorcism retreats" outside official Church oversight, prompting Catholic authorities to warn that the gatherings risk exploiting vulnerable believers.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV is visiting Spain for seven days with a focus on immigration and social justice during a politically turbulent period for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The trip includes papal visits to Madrid and Barcelona, a planned meeting with victims of clergy sexual abuse, and meetings with migrants in the Canary Islands.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
Pope Leo XIV issued an unprecedented apology for the Vatican's role in justifying slavery, calling the delay in condemning it "a wound in Christian memory." He stated that Church institutions owned slaves until the Middle Ages and that the Apostolic See intervened to regulate and legitimize enslavement of "infidels" in the early modern period.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, on May 25, focusing on safeguarding human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence and outlining the Church's moral and ethical position on AI's influence in society, labour, and human relationships. The document was signed on May 15, the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's Rerum novarum, and was formally presented at the Vatican with senior Church officials and international experts in attendance.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the first papal state visit to France since Benedict XVI in 2008. The first pope from the United States will visit Paris to see UNESCO headquarters as part of a broader engagement with historically Catholic but increasingly secular European countries.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US State Department underlined its "strong relationship" with the Vatican after Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Pope Leo XIV, following President Trump's criticism of the pontiff over his comments on Middle East policy.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Vatican officials on Thursday amid sharp tensions between the White House and the Vatican. The tensions stem from Pope Leo XIV's criticism of Trump's anti-war stance and US foreign policy in the Middle East.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Rome to meet Pope Leo XIV and Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin to discuss the Middle East situation and mutual interests, the State Department confirmed. The visit comes weeks after Trump criticized Pope Leo over his calls for peace in the Middle East.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Pope Leo XIV during a trip to Rome this week, following Trump's recent criticism of the pontiff's anti-war stance. Rubio is also scheduled to meet Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian officials, amid a widening transatlantic rift over Middle East policy.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Rome and the Vatican this week, weeks after President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV over his anti-war stance. Italian media reported Rubio, a Catholic, would meet the Pope on Thursday to "thaw" relations, and is scheduled to meet Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Rome and the Vatican this week to meet Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, following tensions between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV over the pontiff's anti-war rhetoric and Trump's immigration policies.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
The National Assembly has approved Julius Murori Mbijiwe's appointment as Ambassador to Vatican, The Holy See, though lawmakers had questioned his lack of formal diplomatic experience and raised concerns about staffing and funding. Mbijiwe now awaits formal appointment by President William Ruto.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
Dr Julius Mbijiwe, nominated as Ambassador to the Vatican, defended the creation of a new diplomatic mission before Parliament's Defence and Foreign Relations Committee, arguing that the Vatican's involvement in education, health, and peace-building initiatives in Kenya justifies the embassy and will allow him to lobby for expansion of those programmes if approved.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
Pope Leo XIV will meet Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the Church of England, during her four-day visit to Rome. The meeting will highlight contrasts between the two churches: the Catholic Church restricts clergy roles to men, while the Church of England has ordained women as priests since 1994 and bishops since 2014, with women making up around 37 percent of active clergy.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →