Pope Leo: Vatican still ready to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV reiterated his willingness to host representatives of Russia and Ukraine at the Vatican for peace negotiations. “During the cordial conversation, the...

Vatican Follies

By Jirair Tutunjian In the past year or two Armenians and possibly odars have been baffled and repelled by the late Pope Francis’ inexplicable warm relations with the Azerbaijan dictatorship. There are fewer than 600 Catholics in Azerbaijan. Now...

Vatican Announces Pope Leo XIV’s Public Mass Schedule for August and September

On Sunday, Sept. 7, the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, he will celebrate the eagerly awaited Mass for the canonization of Blesseds Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis. The Office for Liturgical Celebrations at the Vatican has announced Pope Leo...

Is Christianity really the world’s biggest religion? Experts question global data bias

Every few years, the media boldly announces the state of world religions. However, the final messages remain the same: that the first position is held by Christianity, followed by Islam. The organisation that gathers these statistics is the...

Vatican Assembles Independent Tribunal to Try Former Jesuit Marko Rupnik

(ZENIT News / Rome, 07.06.2025).- In a move that underscores the Vatican’s stated commitment to transparency and justice in the face of clerical abuse allegations, the Holy See has formally constituted a canonical tribunal to adjudicate the case...

Pope Leo XIV receives Zelensky and offers the Vatican for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia

Pope Leo XIV received on Wednesday at his residence in Castel Gandolfo, in southern Rome, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, to whom he offered the Vatican as a venue for negotiations with Moscow, which Kiev accuses of rejecting this...

Pope Leo XIV offers to host peace talks at the Vatican after meeting with Zelenskyy

Pope Leo XIV offers to host peace talks at the Vatican after meeting with Zelenskyy VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Ukrainian president met with the pope at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and Pope...

Vatican: A French bishop succeeds Cardinal O’Malley as head of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

(ZENIT News / Rome, 07.05.2025).- Archbishop Thibault Verny of Chambéry, France, has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV as the new President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, succeeding Cardinal Seán O’Malley, OFM Cap., who...

Alleged apparitions in Slovakia: What’s the Vatican saying?

The Vatican’s doctrinal office gave the green light Wednesday to devotion associated with alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Slovakia. The pilgrimage site on Mount Zvir, Slovakia, in 2017. Palickap/wikimedia CC BY-SA 4.0. The Dicastery for...

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Pope Leo reiterates Vatican’s readiness to host Ukraine peace talks

VATICAN, July 9. /TASS/. Pope Leo reiterated the Vatican’s readiness to host talks on resolving the Ukraine conflict at an audience with Vladimir Zelensky, the Holy See said in a statement. "The Holy Father reiterated the willingness to welcome...

Pope Leo XIV: Vatican Still Ready To Host Peace Talks Between Russia, Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wave from the papal villa in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, during their meeting July 9, 2025. (Photo: CNS/Vatican Media) by Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Meeting with Ukrainian President...

Pope Leo tells Ukraine's Zelenskyy that Vatican could host peace talks

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo told visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday (Jul 9) that the Vatican is willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the Vatican said in a statement. The pope, meeting the Ukrainian leader for the...

Pope Leo XIV with Zelensky in Castel Gandolfo: the Pope again offers the Vatican as negotiations location

Zelensky arrived for his second meeting with Pope Leo XIV. But this time, it was not at the Vatican, but at Villa Barberini, in Castel Gandolfo, where the Pope is staying during his period of rest in July. The visit lasted just over 30 minutes....

POWER, POLITICS and an AMERICAN Pope | For Pete's Sake: A Vatican Podcast by Rome Reports

"For Pete’s Sake: A Vatican Podcast,” returns with special guest Fr. John Wauck, professor of communications and Vatican specialist. Fr. Wauck dives into his experience shifting from U.S. politics to papal coverage, understanding the Second...

Zelensky: Proposal for leaders' meeting at Vatican remains open

Following his meeting with Pope Leo XIV, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that, at present, only Moscow continues to reject the proposal to hold high-level talks at the Vatican. The head of state said this in a post on Telegram, according to...

Zelenskyy and Pope Leo XIV suggest Vatican as venue for Ukraine peace talks

Published on 09/07/2025 - 16:35 GMT+2•Updated 17:06 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday discussed the Vatican as a possible location to host peace talks to end Russia's full-scale invasion. Zelenskyy held talks...

World News | Ukraine's Zelenskyy Meets with Pope Leo XIV; Both Propose Vatican as Site for Peace Talks

Castel Gandolfo (Italy), Jul 9 (AP) Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday and thanked him for the Vatican's efforts to help return children taken by Russia. Both he and Leo suggested the Vatican could host peace...

Ukraine's Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo XIV; both propose Vatican as site for peace talks

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, July 9, and thanked him for the Vatican’s efforts to help return children taken by Russia. Both he and Leo suggested the Vatican could host peace talks to end the war....

Pope Leo tells Ukraine’s Zelenskiy that Vatican could host peace talks

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo told visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday that the Vatican is willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the Vatican said in a statement. The pope, meeting the Ukrainian...