The new Pope, Leo XIV, should direct an urgent review of the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with the Chinese government that allows Beijing to appoint bishops for government-approved houses of worship.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said after the election of Pope Leo XIV that he was eager to improve relations between Israel and the Holy See. "I congratulate Cardinal Robert Prevost, newly elected Pope Leo XIV,

On Tuesday 20 May, the Prime Minister will meet His Excellency Mr Lawrence Wong, the Prime Minister of Singapore, before returning to Australia. Singapore is one of Australia’s closest partners, with a friendship anchored in strategic trust and deep cooperation, and a shared regional and global outlook.

Pope Leo XIV’s election by the college of cardinals on Thursday surprised millions of Catholics around the world, including the former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. Stream NBC 5 for free ...

The Holy See confirmed details of the funeral for Pope Francis, noting it will begin on the first day of the Novendials nine-day mourning period. Here's everything you need to know about the Holy ...

Then the cardinals from more than 70 countries vowed that, if elected pope, they would faithfully fulfill the ministry of universal pastor of the church and would defend the rights and freedom of the Holy See. They also solemnly swore to scrupulously ...

JERUSALEM – The Franciscan Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, who has served as the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem since 2020, has emerged as one of the top candidates to succeed the late Pope ...

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election, stating that Ukraine is already looking forward to a future visit from the new pontiff. — Ukrinform.