Vietnam's list of its embassies in Africa shows the closest one to South Sudan is in ... that the late Pope Francis once took the extraordinary step of kneeling to kiss their feet in a plea for ...

At his first general audience, Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the war in Gaza and reflected on hope, drawing inspiration ...

The Holy See has also often hosted far less secret diplomatic initiatives, such as when it brought together the rival leaders of South Sudan in 2019. The encounter was made famous by the image of ...

Anyone on a long flight to Rome between Pope Francis’ death and the selection ... had a cardinal before (such as Mongolia and South Sudan) — representing 71 nations on five continents.

Leo, elected to replace the late Pope Francis on May 8 ... In 2019, Francis invited rival leaders in South Sudan to the Vatican for a summit to push for an end to a civil war that killed hundreds of ...

Pope Leo XIV is willing to host peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv, yet Russia's stance towards the Vatican is likely to prove an obstacle. View on euronews ...

Calling for prayers, the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference describes Gaza’s situation as “a humanitarian catastrophe." ...

If South Sudan is the confirmed destination ... country’s insecurity that the late Pope Francis once took the extraordinary step of kneeling to kiss their feet in a plea for lasting peace. Five years ...

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ May 9 The Washington Post says Donald Trump is destroying programs that help prepare for natural disasters President Donald ...

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to start a four-day swing through the Gulf region, focusing more on economic deals than security crises ranging from war in Gaza to the ...

Japan's Cardinal Kikuchi Isao details his experience at the conclave to choose Pope Leo XIV in an exclusive interview with NHK.