foreign policy

EU Bishops express solidarity with Lebanon in 'extremely tragic and painful moment' after explosions in Beirut

EU Bishops express solidarity with Lebanon in “extremely tragic and painful moment” after explosion in Beirut

Chinese hackers penetrated Vatican computer networks ahead of Rome-Beijing talks - report

Chinese hackers penetrated Vatican computer networks ahead of Rome-Beijing talks: report

Holy See 'indignant' over discrepancy between 25 million victims of human trafficking and 12,000 prosecuted for crime

Holy See “indignant” over discrepancy between 25 million victims of human trafficking and 12,000 prosecuted worldwide for crime

Greek president lobbies Pope to pressure Turkey to backtrack on Hagia Sophia

Greek president lobbies Pope to pressure Turkey to backtrack on Hagia Sophia

Why is Pope Francis keeping quiet on the Hagia Sophia mosque conversion

Updated: Francis speaks out against Hagia Sophia mosque reconversion… Too little, too late?

Turkish Council of State gives green light to conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque

Turkish Council of State gives green light to conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque

Turkish Council of State postpones decision on turning Hagia Sophia into mosque

Turkish Council of State postpones decision on turning Hagia Sophia into mosque

EU Bishops' president denounces attacks on Christians in Nigeria approaching 'genuine criminal persecution'

EU Bishops’ president denounces attacks on Christians in Nigeria approaching “genuine criminal persecution”

Ecumenical Patriarch warns conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque 'will disappoint millions of Christians', 'fracture' East and West

Ecumenical Patriarch warns conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque “will disappoint millions of Christians”, “fracture” East and West (video)

Ecumenical Patriarch 'saddened and shaken' by Turkish plans to turn Istanbul's Hagia Sophia into mosque

Ecumenical Patriarch “saddened and shaken” by Turkish plans to turn Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia into mosque

Angelus - Pope asks EU, UN for solutions to 'serious socio-political and economic crises' in Syria

Angelus: Pope asks EU, UN for solutions to “serious socio-political and economic crises” in Syria

Bishops urge US, Russia to make nuclear disarmament a 'high priority'

Ahead of arms control meeting, Bishops urge US, Russia to make nuclear disarmament a “high priority”

Ukrainian Christians weigh in on Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, say 'neutral status' of monument 'key to friendship' between religions

Ukrainian Christians weigh in on Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, say “neutral status” of monument “key to friendship” between religions

Armenian Patriarch suggests compromise for Hagia Sophia Istanbul - Christian and Muslim prayer in 'covenant of cross and crescent'

Armenian Patriarch suggests compromise for Hagia Sophia Istanbul: Christian and Muslim prayer in “covenant of cross and crescent”

Holy See cautions governments not to let 'cancer' of corruption undermine pandemic response

Holy See cautions governments not to let “cancer” of corruption undermine pandemic response

Turkey - plan to reopen ancient basilica of Hagia Sophia to Muslim worship sparks geopolitical firestorm

Turkey: plan to reopen ancient basilica of Hagia Sophia to Muslim worship sparks geopolitical firestorm

Cardinals encourage Europe, Africa to reinforce 'bridge of solidarity and fraternity' between continents

Cardinals encourage Europe, Africa to reinforce “bridge of solidarity and fraternity” between continents

Caritas accuses EU of putting economic growth above human development in new strategy with Africa

Caritas accuses EU of putting economic growth above human development in new strategy with Africa

EU Bishops of COMECE call on world to stop persecution of Christians in Nigeria

EU Bishops of COMECE call on world to stop persecution of Christians in Nigeria

Catholic peace group Pax Christi warns world 'at tipping point' in effort to eliminate nuclear weapons

Catholic peace group Pax Christi warns world “at tipping point” in effort to eliminate nuclear weapons

Church, civil society actors denounce EU states using COVID-19 as 'pretext' to suspend human rights of displaced people

Church, civil society actors denounce EU states using COVID-19 as “pretext” to suspend human rights of displaced people

Caritas warns number of starving in world could double as a result of COVID-19, reach 230 million

Caritas warns number of starving in world could double as a result of COVID-19, reach 230 million

Top cardinal warns lack of solidarity during coronavirus could be 'fatal wound' to EU

Top cardinal warns lack of solidarity during coronavirus could be “fatal wound” to EU

Triumph for Vatican diplomacy - France, IMF agree to debt relief for two-thirds world

Triumph for ‘Francis diplomacy’: France, IMF agree to debt relief for two-thirds countries

Church peace group decries Europe's €40-billion worth of arms exports to Saudi coalition in Yemen

Church peace group decries Europe’s €40-billion worth of arms exports to Saudi coalition in Yemen

The new Vatican undersecretary of the Section for Relations with States, Dr Francesca Di Giovanni, at the United Nations

Highest-ever ranked female Vatican diplomat: “We women can offer the world elements of communion, as small as they might be”

Churches warn EU, Turkey 'migrants not missiles' as Cardinal Hollerich implores Europe to remember vocation to welcome

Churches warn EU, Turkey “migrants not missiles” as Cardinal Hollerich implores Europe to remember vocation to welcome

Greek Orthodox Church takes very different approach to Turkey refugee crisis

Novena reader feedback: Greek Orthodox Church takes very different perspective on Turkey refugee crisis… here’s why

Church groups plead for 'united Europe of humanity' in face of refugee tragedy on Greek islands, Greece-Turkey border

Church groups plead for “united Europe of humanity” in face of refugee tragedy on Greek land, sea borders

'Green deal' for Europe

Catholic aid org CIDSE calls on EU “to make ‘Green Deal’ work” for partner countries, climate, biodiversity