Vatican urges world to support Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal
Pope Francis encouraged the discussions taking place between Azerbaijan and Armenia, while addressing the crowds at St. Peter’s …
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Pope ‘deeply saddened’ by loss of lives in Iran terror blasts
Pope Francis has expressed his “heartfelt sorrow” and extended condolences over the death of dozens of people in terrorist attacks in Iran’s southeastern city of Kerman. The Pope conveyed his condolences in a …
Pope prays for peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia
On Christmas Day, the Pope prayed for peace between Baku and Yerevan. He also called on all believers to say "yes" to peace.
Erdoğan holds talks with Pope
The Supreme Ruler of the Holy See held talks with the President of Türkiye. The parties discussed the escalation of the Middle East conflict and issues of its resolution.
Pashinyan awarded Papal Order of Knighthood
The Holy See's Envoy to Armenia Archbishop Jose Avelino Bettencourt presented Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan with the Order of Knight of the Grand Cross of Pope Pius IX, one of the highest honours of the Holy See, the …
Pope calls for Baku-Yerevan talks once again
Pope Francis has called during his Sunday prayer for post-war settlement talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The pope renewed …
Pope Francis condemns burning of Quran
Pope Francis said the burning of the Muslim holy book, the Quran, has made him angry and disgusted and that he condemned and rejected permitting the act as a form of freedom of speech. "Any book considered holy should be respected …
Pope Francis considers visit to Moscow
Pope Francis considers a visit to Russia. He noted that he had never "closed the door" on this issue, and also expressed the hope that he would be able to organize a meeting between the leaders of the Russian Federation and …
Vatican Secretary of State to visit Azerbaijan
Today, after the ceremony of presenting credentials to Pope Francis, Azerbaijani Ambassador to the Vatican Ilgar Mukhtarov met with Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. At the meeting, Pietro Parolin said that he would visit …
Ambassador Ilgar Mukhtarov invites Pope to Azerbaijan
Today, new Azerbaijani Ambassador to the Vatican Ilgar Mukhtarov presented his credentials to Pope Francis. He conveyed the greetings of President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva to the head of the Roman Catholic Church, …
Pope Francis calls for universal political dialogue
Pope Francis on Tuesday called for leaders that can hold dialogue with all to build a more peaceful world. "Now is the time to stop intensifying rivalries and reinforcing opposing blocs," he said in a speech to officials, …
Pope to visit Kazakhstan in September
Pope Francis will attend a meeting of religious leaders in Kazakhstan in September, the Vatican said on Monday, a gathering where he has said previously he hoped to meet with the Russian Orthodox patriarch. Francis is set to be in the …
Pope thinks about leaving
Pope Francis did not rule out that he could retire because of his health. "I don't think I can continue to travel at the same pace", he said at a press conference on board the plane on the way from Canada. …
Pope considers visit to Kazakhstan
Pope Francis wants to visit Kazakhstan. He stated this when returning from an apostolic trip to Canada. "I said that I would like to go to Ukraine. Let's see how everything will go on. I would also like to go to …
Pope wants to visit Kiev and Moscow
Pope Francis hopes to visit Russia and Ukraine after returning from Canada later in the month, he said in an interview with Reuters. According to him, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin had discussed a possible visit to …
Elon Musk and Pope discuss future of humanity
American billionaire Elon Musk met with Pope Francis. The entrepreneur wrote on Twitter that the meeting was a "great honour" for him. Musk also posted a photo of himself, the Pope, and his four children. The private …
Pope Francis hopes to meet Russian Patriarch Kirill in Kazakhstan
Pope Francis expects to have a meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia in Kazakhstan in September, La Stampa quoted the Bishop of Rome as saying on Tuesday. "I was supposed to meet him on June 14 in Jerusalem, to …
NATO could provoked Russia in Ukraine
Pope Francis did not rule out that NATO's actions near the Russian borders could push Moscow to a special military operation in Ukraine. "Perhaps, the barking of NATO near Russia's borders led to the reaction of the …
Pope Francis' meeting with Patriarch Kirill may be organized in Middle East
Pope Francis said on Sunday his meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia can be organized in the Middle East. "I have long been thinking about a meeting with Patriarch Kirill. We are working on its organization. We …
Violence against women equals violence against God, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis used his New Year’s message on Saturday to issue a clarion call for an end to violence against women, saying it was insulting to God, The Irish Times informs. Francis celebrated a Mass in St Peter’s Basilica on …
