On This Day, Jan. 10: U.S. establishes 1st diplomatic ties to Vatican in 116 years
On Jan. 10, 1984, the United States established full diplomatic relations with the Vatican for the first time in 116 years.
Omar Harfouch’s Concerto for Peace Makes History at the Vatican
Harfouch performed his Concerto for Peace in front of an audience that included archbishops, cultural dignitaries, and ...
Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, choosing an Italian nun
He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian nun, to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the ...
Pope Francis names first woman to head a major Vatican office, choosing an Italian nun
The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.
Pope appoints Trump critic to be archbishop of Washington, DC, and appoints first female leader of a Vatican department
Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal defender of migrants and critic of Donald Trump’s first ...
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Luce, the Vatican's anime-style Jubilee mascot, has taken on a meme life of her own
FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — When Jason Whitehead first saw the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee mascot, Luce, it “was a bit of a surprise ...
Omar Harfouch and the Vatican’s Shared Vision to ‘Give Peace a Chance’ Through Music
A Modern Call to ‘Give Peace a Chance Music has always been a force for unity, a medium that transcends divisions and speaks ...
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Your letters: Priests in Palestine, the Catholic voter and Pelosi's stance on Vatican-China relations
NCR readers respond to stories about pastoral care in Gaza and the West Bank, the Catholic voter and Nancy Pelosi's comments ...
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The elephant that captivated the pope and lived in the Vatican gardens
During his Jan. 8 general audience, Pope Francis enjoyed a circus performance that included two animatronic elephants, evoking Pope Leo X’s pet elephant.