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Vatican Cardinal Suggests Pope Leo Help Bridge U.S.-N. Korea Divide
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July 3, 2025
(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...
Vatican Condemns Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza, Calls for Halt
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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...
S. Korea’s President Seeks Pope Leo Visit to N. Korea for Peace
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday expressed hopes that Pope Leo XIV would make an unprecedented visit to North Korea, framing it as a powerful symbol for peace across the Korean Peninsula, according to media. The appeal came...
Kremlin denies agreement on Ukraine discussions in Vatican
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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...
Vatican Cardinals Encounter Crucial Decision
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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...
Media reports Macron accuses of middling in papal conclave
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Several conservative Italian news outlets have accused French President Emmanuel Macron of attempting to sway the upcoming papal conclave in favor of a French candidate. The reports emerged following Macron’s meetings with cardinal...
Finnish President Says Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Could Commence in Vatican
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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...
Vatican Reveals Secret Conclave for Papal Election
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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
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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...
Vatican Asks for Respectful Mourning in Pope Francis’ Funeral
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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...
Media reports Ukraine ‘pressuring’ Italy for sideline summit at Pope’s funeral
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April 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine is reportedly pressuring Italy to arrange a mini-summit on the Ukraine conflict during Pope Francis' funeral this week. Around 140 delegations are expected to attend the Vatican on Saturday morning to honor the late pontiff, who...
ALLATRA Expresses Gratitude to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for His Blessing: A New Chapter in Global Collaboration
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July 4, 2025
VATICAN CITY, VATICAN CITY, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ALLATRA International Public Movement (IPM) is deeply honored to announce that His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has bestowed an apostolic blessing, further inspiring its President, Ms....
Trump Suggests Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks to Be Held in Vatican
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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
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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,...
President Lai interviewed by Nippon Television and Yomiuri TV
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May 20, 2025
TAIWAN, May 20 - Details 2025-05-20 President Lai delivers address on first anniversary of taking office On the morning of May 20, President Lai Ching-te delivered an address on the first anniversary of his taking office. In his address, the...
Vatican Confirms Reason of Pope Francis’ Death
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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
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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...
DIVINE TIMING: The Sacred Order Foretells a Spiritual Awakening Ahead of the Upcoming Vatican Conclave
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May 1, 2025
VATICAN CITY, May 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With the recent passing of Pope Francis, the eyes of the world turn once again toward Vatican City and the conclave scheduled to begin on May 7, 2025. In a timely literary release, author Roger L....
Zelensky says Trump ‘sees things differently’ following Vatican meeting
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May 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that US President Donald Trump changed his perspective on the Russia-Ukraine conflict following a brief meeting between the two at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican last week. Zelensky...
Zelensky pleads along side Trump in Vatican
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky used a brief meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Vatican to appeal for renewed American involvement in ending the conflict with Russia, The Economist reported on Tuesday. The two leaders...