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Vatican — The Holy See, a religious and diplomatic entity engaged in international relations including papal state visits, diplomatic meetings with world leaders, and involvement in education, health, and peace-building initiatives.

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  1. May 2026

  2. 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 …

    Citizen Digital

    Pope Leo to visit France September 25-28

  5. 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 …

    Citizen Digital

    US says Rubio to discuss Mideast in Vatican visit

  6. … 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 …

    Citizen Digital

    Rubio to visit Rome, meet Pope Leo after Trump row
  9. April 2026
World & Region

Pope Leo XIV to make first papal state visit to France

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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 →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Pope Leo XIV to make first papal state visit to France

    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 →

Friday 8 May

  1. US reaffirms strong ties with Vatican after Rubio-Pope meeting

    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 →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Rubio visits Vatican to ease Trump-Pope tensions

    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 →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. US Secretary Rubio meets Vatican to discuss Middle East

    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 →

Monday 4 May

  1. Rubio to meet Pope Leo in Rome amid Trump tension

    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 →

Sunday 3 May

  1. US Secretary Rubio to visit Vatican and Rome this week

    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 →

  2. Rubio visits Vatican, Rome weeks after Trump-Pope clash

    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 →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. National Assembly approves Mbijiwe for Vatican ambassador role

    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 →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Vatican ambassador nominee cites education, health, peace benefits

    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 →

Saturday 25 April

  1. Pope Leo XIV meets first female Church of England leader

    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 →

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