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Funeral of Pope Francis held in Vatican

The funeral of Pope Francis, attended by over 250,000 people who were joined by world leaders and royals, was held on Saturday in Vatican, Anadolu reports. The solemn funeral and moving celebration was presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who was joined by some 250 cardinals, patriarchs, archbishops, bishops, priests, and consecrated religious people. According to the Italian and Vatican sources, 160 delegations representing states, royal families, and international organizations, […]

today27 April 2025

International

Vatican establishes diplomatic ties with Oman, widening outreach to Islam

The Vatican and Oman established diplomatic ties on Thursday, marking a further widening of the Holy See's official relations with the Arab Muslim World, Reuters reports. In a joint statement, both sides said they wanted to promote mutual understanding and cooperation and that ambassadors would be named. The Vatican, a sovereign city-state surrounded by Rome, now has diplomatic relations with every country on the Arabian Peninsula, except Saudi Arabia. Oman, a Sultanate, is predominately Muslim, like the […]

today24 February 2023

International News

Vatican and China prepare to renew historic deal, angering US

The Vatican and China are preparing to renew a historic deal on the appointment of bishops that has slightly thawed icy relations, but has angered the United States. Pope Francis has given the go-ahead for the renewal of the agreement, which is still in "experimental" mode, for another two years, AFP news agency reported on Tuesday. The extension is expected to be signed next month, according to a source close […]

today22 September 2020

International News

Vatican summons US, Israeli ambassadors over Netanyahu’s Annexation Plans

In an unusual move, the Vatican summoned both American and Israeli envoys to express the Holy See’s concern about Israel’s plans to extend its sovereignty to large swathes of the occupied Palestinian West Bank. In a statement issued Wednesday, the Vatican said that meetings between the Vatican’s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, US Ambassador Callista Gingrich, and Israeli Ambassador Oren David took place Tuesday. Reuters news agency reported, citing […]

today3 July 2020

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