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Vatican official visits Taiwan for Tzu Chi anniversary

A senior Vatican official is making a rare visit to Taiwan this week to attend celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the Tzu Chi Foundation, as the Holy See continues efforts to maintain delicate relations with China.

11 May 2026-10:26
Marco Rubio heads to Rome to mend ties after Trump-Pope rift

Marco Rubio is set to travel to Italy from May 6 to 8, according to the U.S. Department of State, in a visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties with both Italy and the Vatican amid recent political and religious tensions.

04 May 2026-17:57
Pope Leo XIV visits notorious prison during Equatorial Guinea tour - VIDEO

On the final leg of his four-nation tour of Africa, Pope Leo XIV visited the Bata prison in Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

23 Apr 2026-10:46
Pope Leo XIV visits Equatorial Guinea on Africa tour

21 Apr 2026-11:42
Pope Leo XIV declares war on Trump: Vatican explodes

A sharp and unexpected political confrontation has emerged at the highest levels of global influence, as Pope Leo XIV openly criticizes U.S. President Donald Trump, signaling a rare and direct clash between the Vatican and Washington.

16 Apr 2026-10:59
Trump ramps up attack on Pope Leo

Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, asserting that the pontiff's opposition was "wrong."

13 Apr 2026-21:16
Pope Leo XIV starts landmark Algeria visit - VIDEO

13 Apr 2026-13:57
Pope Leo XIV begins historic first-ever papal visit to Algiers

No pope has ever set foot in Algeria. That changes on Monday, when Pope Leo XIV opens an African tour with a two-day visit to the Muslim-majority country.

12 Apr 2026-15:26
Holy Week mercy: Cuba orders pardon for 2,000 inmates

The Cuban government has announced that 2,010 prisoners have been pardoned in a "humanitarian and sovereign gesture" during Holy Week and amid diplomatic tensions with the United States.

04 Apr 2026-10:21
Cuba agrees to secret Vatican deal, 51 prisoners to be freed

Cuba has agreed to release 51 prisoners following secret negotiations with the Vatican, according to AP reports. The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the move as a gesture of goodwill, but experts say Vatican diplomatic pressure played a key role.

13 Mar 2026-10:14

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