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Promperu: Peru Celebrates the Lord of Miracles 2025 Procession with Global Participation and Vatican Blessing

Lima, Peru, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of Latin America’s most important processions brings together faith, tradition, and gastronomy. The devotion to the Lord of Miracles (Señor de los Milagros), one of the most important religious...

Pope Leo, Bahrain’s Crown Prince Discuss Peace at Vatican

(MENAFN) On Monday, Pope Leo XIV welcomed Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to the Vatican, where they engaged in dialogue on various pressing matters, particularly the state of affairs in the Middle East. As reported by Vatican...

GU Inauguration Speaker is Vatican’s Most Important Woman Leader

September 16, 2025 | Marketing & Communications A member of the religious Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, Sr. Petrini was appointed by Pope Francis (and confirmed by Pope Leo) as President of the Pontifical Commission for...

Vatican announces Italian teenager as ‘God’s influencer’

(MENAFN) The Vatican has officially canonized an Italian teenager as the Catholic Church’s first saint from the millennial generation. Known as “God’s Influencer,” he leveraged his digital skills to promote the faith online. Carlo Acutis, who...

Globally Acclaimed Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition ® Premieres in Rhode Island

Link to Media Kit PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition®, the renowned touring exhibition that has welcomed over 3 million visitors worldwide, makes its Rhode Island debut this fall....

Pope Leo XIV Holds Key Talks with Bahrain's Crown Prince

(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV hosted Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the Vatican on Monday for high-level talks covering key regional and international concerns, including the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. In a statement, media...

A New Era in Gonzaga Leadership Begins In Friendship and In Hope

Excitement and hope reverberated across Gonzaga’s campus on Sept. 26 as the University and the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) inaugurated Katia Passerini as GU’s 27th president. This historic ceremony followed a months-long, nationwide search,...

Bolivia Plays a Key Role in Contemporary International Climate Action

LA PAZ, BOLIVIA, September 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Special Analysis Article Authorized adaptation of the original prepared by InfoRSE, in coordination with academic institutions, civil society organizations, and specialists in climate...

Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green to Travel to East Coast and Italy

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN TO TRAVEL TO EAST COAST AND ITALY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2025 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., and his family will travel to the East...

Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green to Travel to East Coast and Italy

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN TO TRAVEL TO EAST COAST AND ITALY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2025 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., and his family will travel to the East...

Vatican Confirms Backing Two-State Solution

(MENAFN) The Vatican maintains that the two-state solution remains the sole "viable" and "equitable" route to achieving a fair and enduring peace between Israel and Palestine, according to a news agency on Thursday. Archbishop Gabriele Caccia,...

Vatican turns to ‘hot priests’ to rescue faith

(MENAFN) In an effort to reconnect with younger generations and counter declining church attendance, the Vatican is hosting a digital evangelism summit featuring several clergy members who have gained popularity online — and have been dubbed “hot...

Vatican states Israel assaults Catholic church in Gaza

(MENAFN) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shelled the only Catholic church in Gaza, reportedly killing three people and injuring others. Pope Leo XIV expressed his sorrow by sending a telegram of condolences to the parish. Israeli authorities have...

Vatican Cardinal Suggests Pope Leo Help Bridge U.S.-N. Korea Divide

(MENAFN) In a bold statement on Thursday, Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik, the first Korean prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Clergy, emphasized the potential role Pope Leo XIV could play in improving relations between the United States...

EU Balance of Payments and International Investment Position statistical sources and methods - B.o.p. and i.i.p. e-book

Introduction The European Central Bank (ECB), with the support of the European System of Central Bank’s (ESCB’s) Statistics Committee, compiles and publishes the balance of payments (b.o.p.) and the international investment position (i.i.p.) of...

Vatican Condemns Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza, Calls for Halt

(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) 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...

Vatican Cardinals Encounter Crucial Decision

(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...

Vatican Reveals Secret Conclave for Papal Election

(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) 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...