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Yes, even popes have flight delays; remembering Jpii’s emergency Aleteia13:34
Al-Shaibani receives Vatican Ambassador in Damascus Syrian Arab News Agency12:18
Pope at Audience: The liturgy leads us back to what is essential Vatican News04:49
Vatican votes to advance cause for “fastest nun in the West” Aleteia20:03
Cardinal confirms Pope Leo will speak Catalan in Barcelona after language controversy Crux06:57
Pope Leo XIV establishes foundation for Vatican solar project Catholic Herald01:55

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In the last hour

Vance launches attack on Vatican’s ‘trite platitudes’ in new book The Independent07:27

In the last 2 hours

Pacific Bishops' delegation visits Vatican to strengthen seminary formation Vatican News06:27

In the last 4 hours

Moscow vs the Vatican: When Putin attacks the Pope in Africa The Africa Report05:02

In private meeting, South Korea’s leader reportedly suggests papal visit to North Korea The Hankyoreh04:33

South Korea's President Lee has 'warm and affectionate' meeting with Pope Leo (CWN) Catholic World News04:05

In the last 6 hours

President Ilham Aliyev received Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue of the Holy See [PHOTOS] AzerNews03:34

President Ilham Aliyev received Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue of the… Azeri-Press Agency03:22

Azerbaijan, Holy See advance interfaith dialogue at high-level talks in Baku PHOTO Caliber.AZ03:07

President Ilham Aliyev receives Prefect of the Holy See’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue Azeri-Press Agency02:51

President Ilham Aliyev receives Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue of Holy See (photo) Trend News Agency02:42

Yesterday

Lee Jae Myung invites Pope Leo to South Korea in 2027, discusses North Korea The Straits Times23:47 15-Jun-26

Lee seeks Pope Leo’s blessing for peace with North Korea at Vatican meeting NK News23:42 15-Jun-26

J.D. Vance swipes at 'too abstract' Vatican in forthcoming book: report The Raw Story18:08 15-Jun-26

Meeting at Vatican last year was ‘unsettling,’ Vance writes in new book The Washington Post15:17 15-Jun-26

Lee briefs Pope Leo on Seoul's peace efforts on Korean Peninsula, invites pontiff to South Korea Anadolu Agency14:39 15-Jun-26

Pope tells Syro-Malankara in Europe that their tradition is a gift for all AsiaNews.it13:28 15-Jun-26

Pope Leo XIV approves new statutes for child protection commission National Catholic Reporter11:17 15-Jun-26

Holy See signs agreement for renewable energy project near Rome Vatican News10:58 15-Jun-26

Does the Vatican still have influence in Spain? Leo XIV’s test in a secular age Caliber.AZ10:09 15-Jun-26

Lee Jae-myung meets Leo XIV with Seoul WYD, peace on the peninsula among the topics discussed AsiaNews.it09:04 15-Jun-26

Lee meets pope The Korea Times08:48 15-Jun-26

Lee invites Pope Leo XIV to visit S. Korea for World Youth Day 2027 The Korea Herald07:08 15-Jun-26

Pope welcomes the President of the Republic of Korea to the Vatican Vatican News07:04 15-Jun-26

Are there more Augustinians at the Vatican now? Aleteia06:32 15-Jun-26

Lee received by pope at Vatican The Korea Herald05:56 15-Jun-26

Pope Leo: 'Nostra aetate took a firm stand against antisemitism' Vatican News05:43 15-Jun-26

Lee meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican The Korea Times03:53 15-Jun-26

Lee set to meet Pope Leo XIV at Vatican The Korea Times01:22 15-Jun-26

In the last 7 days

President Lee to meet Pope today Asia Today22:00 14-Jun-26

South Korean President Lee speaks in the Papal Basilica of St. Paul: gratitude for the Holy See's "unconditional… Agenzia Fides17:55 14-Jun-26

Lee seeks Vatican support for Korean peace efforts during Rome visit The Korea Herald07:29 14-Jun-26

Lee kicks off Vatican visit, poised to meet Pope Leo XIV The Korea Herald04:56 14-Jun-26

Pope Leo Forced Off Iberia A320 As Engine Won't Start, Flies Spanish King's Jet Home Simple Flying08:25 13-Jun-26

Vatican and State Department stress solid ties after Rubio’s fence-mending visit over Trump attacks Pittsburgh Post-Gazette08:02 13-Jun-26

The Vatican: Fintech and Wider Digital in 2026 The Fintech Times04:05 13-Jun-26

Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid NPR00:31 13-Jun-26

Vatican envoy's aid convoy stopped by Israeli army in S. Lebanon The New Arab17:59 12-Jun-26

“My Will Be Done”: On the SSPX Consecrations Catholic World News16:36 12-Jun-26

Technical fault on Iberia A320 forces Pope Leo XIV to return to Rome on Spanish royal aircraft Aviation2416:07 12-Jun-26

Yes, even popes have flight delays; remembering JPII’s emergency Aleteia13:34 12-Jun-26

Pope Leo returns to Vatican on aircraft provided by Spanish King Vatican News13:17 12-Jun-26

Pope Leo’s flight home to Rome delayed after technical issue The Independent12:27 12-Jun-26

My one-step proposal for Vatican reform (Part II) Catholic World News11:50 12-Jun-26

Pope Leo thanks Milton Keynes-based charity at Vatican City summit Milton Keynes Citizen11:22 12-Jun-26

Vatican Envoy’s Aid Convoy Stopped by Israeli Forces in South Lebanon Asharq Al-Awsat10:58 12-Jun-26

European Christian communicators from ECIC visit Vatican media Vatican News09:43 12-Jun-26

I advise the Vatican and the UN on AI — don’t dismiss the Pope’s message as theology Paolo Benanti Nature.com06:20 12-Jun-26

Azerbaijan’s foreign policy promotes peace, mutual understanding globally – MP Trend News Agency06:13 12-Jun-26

Soltan Mammadov: Heydar Aliyev Foundation's Vatican projects and Natavan Award are a worthy… Azeri-Press Agency05:35 12-Jun-26

Awards open in honour of Cork priest who saved thousands from Nazis in WW2 Cork Beo04:21 12-Jun-26

My one-step proposal for Vatican reform (Part I) Catholic World News16:52 11-Jun-26

Indigenous and church leaders hold meeting on ‘doctrine of discovery’ and its enduring harmful impact America Magazine14:51 11-Jun-26

Lee continues Europe tour in Rome, set to meet Italian leaders to discuss ties The Korea Herald22:40 10-Jun-26

Pope Leo and Spanish Royals at Sagrada Família Town & Country Magazine14:55 10-Jun-26

Bishop Schneider: SSPX dispute centres on truth, not liturgy Catholic Herald09:07 10-Jun-26

Hidden Coral World The Size of Vatican City Found Deep Beneath The Ocean ScienceAlert08:00 10-Jun-26

Resilience and hope: Message from the Myanmar bishops' ad Limina visit AsiaNews.it07:06 10-Jun-26

First 5,000 bottles produced from Pope’s vineyard The Drinks Business06:35 10-Jun-26

PM breached law over family travel on official trips to Italy, Vatican – ethics watchdog DELFI10:04 9-Jun-26

Vatican newspaper editor: In Spain, Pope is asking 'decisive question' (CWN) Catholic World News05:34 9-Jun-26

In the last month

Pope Leo meets with victims as Spanish church reckons with sex abuse crisis National Catholic Reporter17:17 8-Jun-26

Pope meets abuse victims on third day in Spain Crux12:44 8-Jun-26

Pope Leo XIV meets with abuse victims in Spain Vatican News12:17 8-Jun-26

Pope Leo XIV expected to visit Peru in November, including his former diocese of Chiclayo Mercopress17:26 7-Jun-26

Over 1.2m people attend Pope Leo’s Mass in Madrid Taipei Times15:52 7-Jun-26

Al-Shaibani receives Vatican Ambassador in Damascus Syrian Arab News Agency12:18 7-Jun-26

Over 1.2 million people attend Pope's mass in Madrid Hurriyet Daily News09:43 7-Jun-26

Pope Leo's Madrid Mass draws over 1.2 million Catholic faithful Daily Sabah08:11 7-Jun-26

More than 1.2 million people attend Pope's mass in Madrid France 2406:48 7-Jun-26

Pope Leo says US-Israeli war against Iran fails 'just war' test Yeni Şafak01:54 7-Jun-26

The Sino-Vatican Pact isn't working: so why does Cardinal Chow insist that it is? Catholic Herald01:06 7-Jun-26

Cardinal Fernández prepares document on gender ideology Catholic Herald01:06 7-Jun-26

Vatican votes to advance cause for “fastest nun in the West” Aleteia20:03 6-Jun-26

What is the situation of the Catholic Church in Spain? Aleteia20:01 6-Jun-26

UNESCO leader hails Pope's stance on AI, commitment to peace (CWN) Catholic World News14:34 6-Jun-26

Leo heads to Spain as Vatican communications enters a new era Catholic Herald09:01 6-Jun-26

Cardinal Parolin: Pope in Spain to foster communion and encounter Vatican News07:14 6-Jun-26

Vatican children’s hospital patients make drawing for Pope Leo XIV Vatican News06:24 6-Jun-26

South Korean President to visit Europe for G7 summit, Vatican meeting Miami Herald18:33 5-Jun-26

‘A shockwave through the system’: Pope Leo appoints EWTN president as communications prefect America Magazine16:36 5-Jun-26

Pope Leo to meet Catholic abuse survivors on Spain trip, Vatican says Miami Herald15:50 5-Jun-26

The Algorithm and Humanism. Why Archbishop Caccia Brought the Vatican’s Message to Washington Decode3909:29 5-Jun-26

Inclusive Governance in a Synodal Church Symposium concludes in Rome Vatican News09:14 5-Jun-26

Cardinal confirms Pope Leo will speak Catalan in Barcelona after language controversy Crux06:57 5-Jun-26

Young missionary dioceses will need to become more financially self-sufficient, Vatican official warns (CWN) Catholic World News05:14 5-Jun-26

Lebanon's founding father Patriarch Elias Hoayek to be beatified The New Arab12:53 4-Jun-26

Vatican spokesman previews papal trip to Spain (CWN) Catholic World News11:22 4-Jun-26

Vatican elevates Saint Padre Pio shrine in Batangas to international shrine status GMA News10:52 4-Jun-26

Vatican newspaper highlights Qaraqosh's post-ISIS rebirth (CWN) Catholic World News07:31 4-Jun-26

Vatican selects Isaiah prophecy for 2026 creation day Catholic Herald02:05 4-Jun-26

Pope Leo XIV establishes foundation for Vatican solar project Catholic Herald01:55 4-Jun-26

Peru: ‘Mass of Reparation’ for abuses of Catholic society Counter Vortex20:49 3-Jun-26

The liturgical rite leads us back to what is essential, Pope says in audience on Vatican II (CWN) Catholic World News17:44 3-Jun-26

Pope Names EWTN Executive as First Woman to Lead Vatican Communications Sojourners15:09 3-Jun-26

From institutions to the peripheries: Pope Leo's pilgrimage to Spain Vatican News13:08 3-Jun-26

Pope appoints 1st laywoman to lead Vatican communications office Anadolu Agency10:52 3-Jun-26

EWTN’s president Alvarado appointed to head Vatican communications Catholic Herald09:09 3-Jun-26

Investigating claim Pope Leo XIV used AI to write encyclical about dangers of AI Snopes.com09:07 3-Jun-26

Pope names first lay woman as head of a Vatican department France 2407:13 3-Jun-26

Pope establishes foundation to construct plant to provide energy to Vatican City (CWN) Catholic World News06:35 3-Jun-26

Vatican newspaper draws attention to renewed Israeli attacks on Lebanon (CWN) Catholic World News05:23 3-Jun-26

Who is Chris Olah? The atheist Anthropic cofounder the Pope chose to sit beside him at the… Fortune05:07 3-Jun-26

Pope at Audience: The liturgy leads us back to what is essential Vatican News04:49 3-Jun-26

Pope Leo XIV appoints new Vatican comms head PRWeek03:00 3-Jun-26

Quiet please: Patti Smith and the Holy See pavilion at Venice euronews02:58 3-Jun-26

New appointment to Dicastery for Communication an opportunity to mend wounds in Vatican media Crux02:30 3-Jun-26

Leo names Mexican-American to lead Vatican communications Aleteia20:05 2-Jun-26

Chicago rabbi gifts Pope Leo XIV a White Sox kippah during Vatican visit Jerusalem Post19:33 2-Jun-26

An American PR executive in the Vatican’s court Catholic World News17:43 2-Jun-26

As World Cup approaches, Pope Leo’s June prayer intention is for sport to foster peace America Magazine17:11 2-Jun-26

Gordon Zahn’s influence on Catholic just war teaching America Magazine17:09 2-Jun-26

Pope Leo Names Alvarado Comms Chief O'Dwyer's PR Daily15:47 2-Jun-26

Pope Leo picks EWTN News president Maria Montserrat Alvarado to lead Vatican communications National Catholic Reporter14:36 2-Jun-26

Pope Leo XIV Appoints First Lay Woman to Lead Vatican Communications PRovoke13:17 2-Jun-26

Pope names Mexican-American as first woman to lead Vatican department The Independent12:31 2-Jun-26

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Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State, became independent from Italy in 1929 with the Lateran Treaty, and it is a distinct territory under the sovereign authority and jurisdiction of the Holy See.

With an area of 49 hectares and a population of around 453 people, it is the smallest state in the world both by area and population.

Vatican City is an ecclesiastical or sacerdotal-monarchical state ruled by the Pope who is the bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church.

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