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Vatican says Pope will pray at site of Beirut port explosion

(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV will visit Lebanon and Turkey later this year, including a prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion, the Vatican announced Monday. This marks the US-born pontiff’s first international trip since assuming the...

Vatican Warns of Growing Arms Race Threatening Global Peace

(MENAFN) The Vatican's permanent representative to the United Nations issued a warning on Saturday about the rapidly escalating race to rearmament, which endangers world peace and undermines the basis of international trust and collaboration, as...

Vatican says peace is endangered by worldwide army expansion

(MENAFN) The accelerating global race to rearm is putting international peace at risk, the Vatican warned on Saturday, urging world leaders to recommit to disarmament and multilateral dialogue. Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See’s permanent...

Vatican warns of global race to rearmament put global peace at risk

(MENAFN) The Vatican’s permanent observer to the UN cautioned on Saturday that the accelerating global arms buildup is endangering world peace and undermining the foundations of international trust and cooperation, according to reports. Archbishop...

In a Historical Moment, Stephen Shaya, M.D. Gets Knighted at the Vatican

VATICAN CITY, ITALY, October 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stephen Shaya, M.D., Executive Servant Leader at J&B Medical and Managing Director of Akkad Holdings, was knighted by the Imperial Order of Our Lord Jesus Christ Brazil, the successor...

Enzo Villani, Chief Investment Officer of AlphaTON Capital, to Speak at the Vatican’s 10th Anniversary World Changers Summit

Vatican City, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enzo Villani, Chief Investment Officer of AlphaTON Capital (NASDAQ: ATON), has been invited to speak at the 10th Anniversary of the IASC World Changers Summit, held at the historic Casina Pio IV...

First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva, along with family members, attended tree planting ceremony in Vatican Gardens

AZERBAIJAN, October 18 - On October 17, First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva, along with …

First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva met with President of Governorate of Vatican City State

AZERBAIJAN, October 17 - On October 17, First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva met with Sister …

First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva visited Vatican Apostolic Library

AZERBAIJAN, October 18 - On October 17, First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva visited the …

Restoration project of the Catacombs of Commodilla inaugurated at the Vatican

AZERBAIJAN, October 16 - First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva arrived in the Holy See – …

First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva met with Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Vatican

AZERBAIJAN, October 16 - During her official visit to the Holy See on October 16, First Vice-President of the Republic of …

First Vice-President of Azerbaijan inspected restoration progress at Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in the Vatican

AZERBAIJAN, October 16 - On October 16, First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva, accompanied by …

Promperu: Peru Celebrates the Lord of Miracles 2025 Procession with Global Participation and Vatican Blessing

Lima, Peru, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of Latin America’s most important processions brings together faith, tradition, and gastronomy. The devotion to the Lord of Miracles (Señor de los Milagros), one of the most important religious...

Pope Leo, Bahrain’s Crown Prince Discuss Peace at Vatican

(MENAFN) On Monday, Pope Leo XIV welcomed Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to the Vatican, where they engaged in dialogue on various pressing matters, particularly the state of affairs in the Middle East. As reported by Vatican...

Vatican announces Italian teenager as ‘God’s influencer’

(MENAFN) The Vatican has officially canonized an Italian teenager as the Catholic Church’s first saint from the millennial generation. Known as “God’s Influencer,” he leveraged his digital skills to promote the faith online. Carlo Acutis, who...

Omar Harfouch's Concerto for Peace Officially Enters Vatican Archives, to Premiere at Miss Universe

VATICAN CITY, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Franco-Lebanese composer Omar Harfouch has achieved a rare milestone in music and cultural history. His Concerto for Peace has been formally accepted into the Apostolic Library of the Vatican, where...

GU Inauguration Speaker is Vatican’s Most Important Woman Leader

September 16, 2025 | Marketing & Communications A member of the religious Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, Sr. Petrini was appointed by Pope Francis (and confirmed by Pope Leo) as President of the Pontifical Commission for...

Mana Limited Wraps Custom Killerspin Table for the Vatican’s UnPlugNPlay Day

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, September 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mana Limited, also known as Total Truck Branding, a leader in large-scale printing and fleet branding in the Chicagoland area, proudly announces its contribution to a historic...

Vatican Confirms Backing Two-State Solution

(MENAFN) The Vatican maintains that the two-state solution remains the sole "viable" and "equitable" route to achieving a fair and enduring peace between Israel and Palestine, according to a news agency on Thursday. Archbishop Gabriele Caccia,...

Vatican turns to ‘hot priests’ to rescue faith

(MENAFN) In an effort to reconnect with younger generations and counter declining church attendance, the Vatican is hosting a digital evangelism summit featuring several clergy members who have gained popularity online — and have been dubbed “hot...