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Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen Begins Diplomatic Tour, Visits Rome And Vatican City

Cohen aims to strengthen Israel's relations with Italy and the Holy See, marking significant diplomatic milestones.

Zenger · Jul 13, 2023

Argentina archbishop says he made mistakes in handling abuse allegations against priest

An Argentine archbishop chosen by Pope Francis to head the Vatican office that ensures doctrinal orthodoxy concedes he made mistakes in handling a 2019 case of a priest accused of sexual abuse of minors

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

US group decries as 'troubling' pope's pick to head Vatican office handling sex abuse allegations

A U.S.-based group that keeps track of how the Catholic hierarchy deals with allegations of sexual abuse by clergy says Pope Francis made a “troubling” choice in appointing an Argentine prelate to a powerful Vatican office

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023

Cardinal blasts vendettas, 'plots against me' in Vatican financial trial

A Vatican cardinal on trial in the Holy See’s big financial crimes case has complained he can't properly defend himself because prosecutors have withheld key evidence

The Independent UK · May 26, 2023

Russia acknowledges Vatican peace initiative, says no steps yet for a mission to Moscow

Russia has indicated it views Pope Francis’ Ukraine peace initiative positively

The Independent UK · May 26, 2023

Car rams through Vatican gate, man arrested

A man has given himself up to police after driving a car through a gate of the Vatican at high speed.

The New Daily · May 18, 2023

Car breaches Vatican gate at high speed, man arrested

A man who breached Vatican security on Thursday evening driving at high speed through a gate of the city-state and reaching a central courtyard of the Apostolic Palace was arrested and will undergo compulsory medical treatment, the Vatican said.

Reuters · May 18, 2023

New head of Vatican charity Caritas looks to future after papal firings

The new head of Caritas Internationalis is looking to the future of the Vatican's preeminent charity following a tumultuous period that prompted Pope Francis to oust the previous leadership team

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Zelenskyy's European tour aimed to replenish Ukraine's arsenal and build political support

European leaders have promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy an arsenal of missiles, tanks and drones during a whirlwind three-day visit to Italy, the Vatican, Germany, France and the U.K. The trip aimed to replenish Ukraine’s depleted weapons supplies ahead of a long-anticipated spring offensive

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Russia acknowledges retreat north of Bakhmut as Ukraine claims advances

Moscow acknowledged on Friday that its forces had fallen back north of Ukraine's battleground city of Bakhmut after a new Ukrainian offensive, in a retreat that the head of Russia's Wagner private army called a "rout". The rare acknowledgement came after Ukraine said its forces had made significant advances around…

France 24 · May 12, 2023