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Malacañang on Friday named Undersecretary Juan Miguel Cuna as acting secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), while Secretary Raphael Lotilla was designated as the country’s ambassador to the Holy See. The DENR, in a statement, welcomed Cuna’s appointment, noting his “extensive experience” with the agency especially in public administration. It also

Vaticanul a lansat joi un nou timbru poștal în onoarea catolicilor din Ucraina, cu un desen care înfățișează catedrala din Kiev în timpul unei pene de curent, o referință neobișnuit de directă la…

Algerian media outlets are celebrating the 'historic scope' of the upcoming visit by Pope Leo XIV, with the Algerian presidency stating the trip will 'consolidate ties of friendship, trust, and understanding' between Algiers and the Vatican.

Daniela Petroff, who helped shape The Associated Press’ fashion and Vatican coverage for nearly four decades with style, authority and wit, has died in Rome

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to undertake three Apostolic Journeys this year, including a 10-day trip to Africa in April, as announced by the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV is confirmed to visit Spain from June 6 to 12, including stops in Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands, following visits to African countries and Monaco.

The Vatican has initiated the cause for sainthood for Cesar Maria Guerrero, who served as the first bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan.

Pope Leo is confronting a significant crisis as a breakaway Catholic group has rejected Vatican talks, citing the need for new bishops to minister to its faithful as a matter of survival.

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 19 - Pompei, Naples, Lampedusa and Assisi are among the places Pope Leo XIV will visit this year in his travels around Italy, the Vatican said on Thursday. The first trip will take place on May 8 when the American pontiff will go to Pompei, the modern town that is home to the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii and to the Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei, and then visit Naples. He will return to Campania on May 23 to go to Acerra and meet faithful from the 'Land of Fires, an area between Naples and Caserta where the mafia and others have been burning toxic waste for years and pushing up cancer rates. He will be in Pavia on June 20 and Lampedusa, the Italian island that is often the destination migrants seeking to reach Europe from North Africa head towards, on July 4. Leo will visit Saint Francis's home town Assisi on August 6 and on August 22 he will take part in the 47th Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples organized by Catholic Comunione e Liberazione (CL) movement. He will be the first pope to take part in the Rimini meeting since John Paul II in 1982. (ANSA). Read article...

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin expressed the Holy See's perplexity regarding Italy's participation as an observer in the Board of Peace.

Türkiye and the Vatican have formalized a cooperation mechanism to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism, aiming to strengthen international efforts.

The Vatican Postal Service has taken an unusual political step by issuing a new stamp related to Ukraine, departing from its typical avoidance of political themes in stamp designs.

In the note sent yesterday by the Holy See, details are only given about the Pope's stay in Barcelona and the Canary Islands, although the trip will begin in Madrid on June 6.

Daniela Petroff, AP’s longtime fashion and Vatican reporter, dies at 80  CBS 17

The Vatican has banned András Pajor, a priest, while Hungarian police are investigating allegations of sexual coercion against him in a case that began in 2024, with no suspects yet questioned.

This institutional design may explain why several European governments have stayed out. The United Kingdom, France, and Germany have declined to participate. The Vatican has formally refused.

Pope Leo XIV (likely a fictional Pope or typo for Francis) will spend July 4th visiting a Mediterranean island known for migrant crossings, a decision that underscores strained relations between the Vatican and the Trump administration.

The Vatican has opened the cause for sainthood of Lingayen-Dagupan’s first bishop, Cesar Maria Guerrero.

A breakaway Catholic group has rejected overtures for talks with the Vatican, indicating a deepening rift and a potential collision course with the Pope.

Karoline Leavitt, a self-proclaimed Catholic, has reportedly insulted the Vatican on the first day of Lent.

To mark its 400th anniversary, the Vatican is enhancing the visitor experience at St. Peter's Basilica with expanded offerings.

MICHELANGELO'S Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel is undergoing its largest restoration in 30 years.

An article explores the unexpected connections of Pierre Louvrier to the collapse of Bulgaria's Corporate Commercial Bank, as well as to peace in Ukraine, the Vatican, and the White House.

Women in Mozambique are demanding concrete action rather than mere symbolic gestures, according to Vatican News.

Daniela Petroff, AP's longtime fashion and Vatican reporter, dies at 80  Newsday

The Vatican has unveiled Pope Léon XIV's upcoming African tour, scheduled from April 13 to 23, which will include a historically significant stop in Algeria, marking the first papal visit to the country where Islam is the state religion.

The Vatican spokesman has announced that Pope Leo XIV will visit Spain from June 6 to 12, with program details yet to be released.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna reported an Abbess over a multi-million euro monastery in Mdina, leading the Vatican to remove both from control of the property amidst an internal Church controversy.

The Fraternity of Saint Pius X, a traditionalist Catholic movement, announced the ordination of bishops without papal authorization, leading to a meeting in Rome and concerns about a potential schism with the Vatican.

The traditionalist Lefebvrian fraternity plans to ordain new bishops in July without papal permission, risking a schism with the Vatican.

The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will visit several Italian locations this year, including Pompei, Naples, Lampedusa, and Assisi, with his first trip scheduled for May 8.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed his displeasure regarding the standing ovation given to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference.