Pope wants peace, not a role in negotiations, Cardinal Parolin says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV’s offer to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine — an offer…
Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Cardinal Parolin honored for ‘sacred mission’ to forge peace through diplomacy
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News The Vatican secretary of state has been honored for his efforts to forge peace through diplomacy, amid what he…
Pope continues to govern the church, says Vatican secretary of state
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Even on his worst days in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis was governing the Catholic…
Pope knew he ‘might not make it,’ physician says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — For Pope Francis’ medical team at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Feb. 28 was the worst day. “For…
Pope’s condition shows ‘further slight improvement’
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ condition showed “further slight improvement” in the previous 24 hours, the Vatican said…
Cardinal warns war in Ukraine could spiral out of control
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The situation in Ukraine is very “worrisome” and could spiral out of control, said Cardinal…
Selfishness is blocking progress on climate change, cardinal says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Efforts to slow climate change and mitigate its impact, particularly on the poor, are being…
Top Vatican official hopes Trump will promote peace, national unity
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — The Vatican secretary of state said his prayer for Donald J. Trump is that God would…
Sharing God’s love can make a difference in the world, cardinal says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Knowing that one is loved by God and loving God in return provides a firm…