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Vatican Condemns Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza, Calls for Halt
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's Secretary of State, strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, labeling the crisis in the embattled territory as “unacceptable.” “What is happening in Gaza is...
Vatican Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) In a strong appeal on Tuesday, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, demanded a halt to the Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, describing the ongoing crisis in the Palestinian territory as “unacceptable.” Speaking with a...
Pope Leo expresses grief over Syria church suicide bombing
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Pope Leo has expressed deep sorrow following a deadly suicide bombing that struck a Greek Orthodox church in Syria’s capital over the weekend. The attack, which occurred on Sunday at the Saint Elias Church in Damascus, left 25 people dead...
Kremlin denies agreement on Ukraine discussions in Vatican
MENAFN
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) There is currently no confirmed plan to hold negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in the Vatican, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. His remarks followed a Wall Street Journal report claiming that delegations from...
ALLATRA Strengthens Vatican Ties: Private Audience with Pope Leo XIV and Global Governance Conference
EIN Presswire
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May 28, 2025
VATICAN CITY, VATICAN CITY, May 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Representatives of the ALLATRA International Public Movement (IPM), Dr. A. Egon Cholakian and Ms. Maryna Ovtsynova, took part this month in high-level events at the Vatican,...
Vatican Cardinals Encounter Crucial Decision
MENAFN
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) As the Catholic Church approaches its upcoming papal conclave scheduled for Wednesday, Vatican observers report that cardinals are feeling the weight of selecting a new leader who can mend the widening rift between progressive and...
Finnish President Says Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Could Commence in Vatican
MENAFN
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Technical discussions between Russia and Ukraine could begin as early as next week at the Vatican, according to Finnish President Alexander Stubb in an interview on Wednesday. Stubb suggested that the talks might also involve...
Trump Suggests Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks to Be Held in Vatican
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that the Vatican would be a "great" venue for ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Speaking to reporters at a White House event, Trump stated, "I think it'd be great to have it at...
Trump Suggests Vatican for Russia, Ukraine Peace Talks
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, U.S. Leader Donald Trump proposed that the Vatican could serve as a symbolic and meaningful location for peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Describing the idea to journalists during an appearance at the White House,...
Vatican Reveals Secret Conclave for Papal Election
MENAFN
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April 28, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, the Vatican revealed that cardinals from all over the globe will gather next month in a confidential conclave to choose the successor to Pope Francis, who passed away recently. The private meeting is scheduled to start on May 7...
Vatican requests from mourners to not snap selfies with Pope Francis
MENAFN
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April 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Vatican officials have asked mourners to refrain from taking photos with the late Pope Francis as he lay in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, urging a respectful and solemn atmosphere during the mourning period. This request followed the...
Visit by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law Mr Edwin Tong to the Vatican City to Attend the Inauguration of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, 17 to 19 May 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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May 18, 2025
Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Second Minister for Law Mr Edwin Tong represented Singapore at the Papal Inauguration Mass for His Holiness Pope Leo XIV this morning. Minister Tong had a brief audience with Pope Leo XIV following the...
Vatican Asks for Respectful Mourning in Pope Francis’ Funeral
MENAFN
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April 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Vatican officials have called on mourners to avoid taking photographs while the late Pope Francis is lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, emphasizing the need for decorum and reverence during this period of mourning. This request...
Military Fiction, Historical Intrigue, and Prophetic Narratives Headline Inks and Bindings Showcase at the 2025 LATFOB
EIN Presswire
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April 24, 2025
New works by Albert Clark, R. L. Crossland, and Anthony M. Fobbs among the featured titles at Booth #930. YORBA LINDA, CA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Inks and Bindings will present a selection of titles spanning...
Vatican Confirms Reason of Pope Francis’ Death
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Pope Francis has passed away due to a stroke that led to a coma and subsequent heart failure, according to an official announcement released by the Vatican on Monday. Dr. Andrea Arcangeli, the Vatican’s chief physician, confirmed the...
Vatican Announces Date of Pope Francis’ Funeral
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The Vatican officially announced on Tuesday that the funeral ceremony for Pope Francis is scheduled for Saturday, April 26. Based on the statement, the service will commence at 10 a.m. local time (0800GMT). This announcement followed a...
Leo XIV’s election reveals details about US power
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The newly elected Pope Leo XIV has made history as the first-ever pope from the United States, though his background reveals a far more global identity than his Chicago birthplace might suggest. Known affectionately as “Father Bob,” Pope...
Pope Leo XIV stands out not only for his American citizenship but also for his international background
MENAFN
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV, the first-ever pope from the United States, stands out not only for his American citizenship but also for his international background. Born in Chicago, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who took the papal name Leo XIV, spoke...
Statement of Senate President Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero on the election of his holiness Pope Leo XIV
Senate of the Philippines
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May 10, 2025
PHILIPPINES, May 10 - Press Release May 9, 2025 STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO ON THE ELECTION OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV I join the 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide in a prayer of gratitude and thanksgiving for the...
Statement by Prime Minister Carney on the election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Prime Minister of Canada
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May 9, 2025
CANADA, August 5 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, issued the following statement on the election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV: “I join Catholics in Canada and around the world in congratulating Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on his...