Vatican studying possible papal trip to Turkey, Lebanon

VATICAN CITY — A plan for Pope Leo XIV to visit Lebanon as well as Turkey in late November and early December is being studied, a Vatican official said. Lebanon’s Cardinal Bechara Rai, patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church, told Al Arabiya...

Pope Leo's Vatican Apartment 'Housemates': What We Know

Pope Leo XIV is set to take up residence in the Apostolic Palace next month, where he will live with several other people, Italian media reports. The pontiff plans to share his renovated papal apartment with three or four other Augustinians,...

The Vatican assures its willingness to collaborate in favor of Haiti

Haiti - Religion : The Vatican assures its willingness to collaborate in favor of Haiti 22/08/2025 09:58:43 Monsignor Juan Antonio Cruz Serrano, Permanent Observer to the Organization of American States (OAS), during the presentation in Washington...

VATICAN - Leo XIV: "August 22, day of fasting and prayer for peace in Ukraine and the Holy Land"

Vatican City – At the end of today's general audience, Pope Leo XIV announced a day of fasting and prayer to invoke from God the gift of "unarmed and disarming" peace in the "Holy Land, Ukraine, and many other regions of the world." He also...

Vatican prepares for Pope Leo’s landmark Lebanon visit

Vatican Approves New Patron Saints for Entire Arabian Peninsula

Sts. Peter and Paul are the new patrons of the vicariate, and the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of Our Lady of Arabia, is now the patroness of all the Gulf countries. The Vatican’s Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the...

Pope Leo might find a way to keep “community life” at Vatican

There is speculation that when the Pope finally moves into the renovated papal apartment in the fall, he may have a small Augustinian community with him. In the Catholic Church, there is a basic distinction between two "types" of priests. Some...

Vatican City Most Crowded, France Most Visited: Checkout Latest Global Tourism Rankings

Overtourism has become a significant concern for several countries and now, a new report has ranked the most overcrowded travel destinations worldwide. Go2Africa, a safari company, recently published the results of a survey on the world’s most...

Former Vatican chef who cooked for 2 popes opens NYC restaurant, says “now my dream is reality”

By Jennifer Bisram Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY, New York (WBZ) — He’s cooked for popes, presidents and celebrities. Now, former Vatican Chef Salvo Lo Castro is plating up pasta for everyday New Yorkers at his restaurant in...

Former Vatican chef who cooked for 2 popes opens NYC restaurant, says “now my dream is reality”

By Jennifer Bisram Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY, New York (WCBS) — He’s cooked for popes, presidents and celebrities. Now, former Vatican Chef Salvo Lo Castro is plating up pasta for everyday New Yorkers at his restaurant in...

H.E. Mrs. Cham Nimul Receives Italian and Vatican Ambassador...

AKP Phnom Penh, August 21, 2025 -- H.E. Mrs. Cham Nimul (R, Pic. 1), Minister of Commerce of Cambodia, greets H.E. Paolo Dionisi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Italy to the Kingdom of Cambodia, and H.E. Peter...

Former Vatican chef cooks up divinely-inspired dishes at new restaurant in SoHo

SOHO, Manhattan (WABC) -- A chef who's used to cooking for popes at the Vatican, is now offering up his divinely-inspired dishes to customers in New York City. Chef Salvo Lo Castro has cooked for popes, celebrities and world leaders, but at his...

Wild Pope move changes Vatican forever

When it comes to prestigious addresses, few rival the Apostolic Palace – a 16th-century residence overlooking Vatican City. But in a twist that sounds more Bondi than Vatican, Pope Leo XIV will move into the lavish papal apartment with a handful...

Pope Leo ditches papal tradition with unprecedented Vatican living arrangement

Can Pope Leo XIV unite a divided church? NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pope Leo XIV is shaking up tradition at the Vatican — moving into a newly renovated papal apartment and bringing four roommates, according to reports. Leo plans...

Vatican elevates Ahmadi church to minor basilica

KUWAIT: The Vatican has elevated the Church of Our Lady of Arabia in Ahmadi, Kuwait, to the rank of Minor Basilica, the first of its kind in the Gulf region. The decree, issued on June 28 by the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of...

Former Vatican chef who cooked for 2 popes opens restaurant in New York City

He's cooked for popes, presidents and celebrities. Now, former Vatican Chef Salvo Lo Castro is plating up pasta for everyday New Yorkers at his restaurant in SoHo. CasaSalvo, Lo Castro's first restaurant in New York City, opened in July. Lo Castro...

Former Vatican chef opens new restaurant in SoHo

Photo via Instagram/@realchefsalvolocastro NEW YORK - Chef Salvo Lo Castro, who worked as a cook at the Vatican for a decade, has opened Casasalvo Restaurant in SoHo—his first restaurant in New York City, according to Secret NYC and The New York...

Savelli Religious: A Century-Old Family Shop Beside the Vatican 

Branded Content by Cosmic Press Visiting the Vatican often means looking up at the grandeur of St. Peter’s Basilica, but just beyond its colonnade there are treasures at street level too. Tucked among cafés and cobblestone alleys is a shop where...

Seychelles: President Ramkalawan To Hold Audience With His Holiness Pope Leo XIV At The Vatican

(MENAFN- APO Group) The Office of the President announces that the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, is scheduled to meet with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday, 22 August 2025. In his capacity as Head...

Pope calls for peace in Middle East and Ukraine as he returns to Vatican

VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV asked people to fast on Friday to pray for peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine, issuing a special appeal as he returned to the Vatican from summer vacation. At the end of his weekly...