Pope Leo XIV to be enthroned on May 18
The Prefecture of the Papal House has announced the date of the enthronement of the new Pope, Leo XIV
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New Pope elected
A conclave in the Vatican, consisting of 133 cardinals, has elected a new Pope: American Cardinal Robert Prevost, who has taken the name Leo XIV.
Vatican starts election of new Pope
Each of the conclave's 133 participants can lay claim to the Papal throne
Sahiba Gafarova attends funeral of Pope Francis
Speaker of the Milli Majlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan Sahiba Gafarova attended the funeral of Pope Francis today. She expressed condolences on behalf of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
Pope Francis' funeral underway in Vatican
A funeral Mass has begun in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican in the presence of dozens of world leaders, reigning monarchs and religious figures to pay …
Gafarova to lead Azerbaijani delegation to Pope Francis' funeral
The funeral of Pope Francis will take place this Saturday. It will be attended by a delegation from Azerbaijan led by Speaker of the Milli Majlis (Parliament) Sahiba Gafarova.
New Pope may be chosen on May 5
The conclave, a confidential election of the Pope, may be convened from May 5. The date is proposed by the ritual calendar adopted by the Congregation …
Georgian President to attend Pope Francis' funeral
Pope Francis' death was announced on April 21
Pope Francis died of stroke
Pope Francis suffered a stroke that caused coma and cardiac arrest, an official medical report on the death of the 88-year-old pontiff read. "His Holiness Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) was born in Buenos Aires …
Pope Francis passes away
Today, Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Holy See’s press service said. "Dearest brothers and …
Pope Francis: I am pleased Baku and Yerevan agree on peace treaty
Pope Francis expressed satisfaction with the fact that Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed on the draft text of the peace treaty. …
Holy See Secretary of State thanks Azerbaijan for church construction in Baku
The Archbishop of the Holy See has expressed gratitude for the construction of a Catholic church recently initiated in Baku. Paul Richard Gallagher said that he feels great satisfaction in this regard.
Vatican official thanks Azerbaijan for support
The assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, Executive Director of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Anar Alakbarov met with the Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti. The meeting …
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 …
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 …
Secretary of State of the Holy See to visit Azerbaijan
A delegation led by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, will visit Azerbaijan on July 8-11. The visit will include …
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 Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at 95
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has passed away at the age of 95, a representative of the Holy See press office said on Saturday. The German cardinal and renowned theologian Joseph Ratzinger served as the head of the Catholic Church from …
