by Gina Christian

Russia has rejected the Vatican’s offer to host talks for ending the war in Ukraine, despite international support for the idea.

by Carol Glatz

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The day after his inauguration Mass, Pope Leo XIV had a closed-door meeting at the Vatican with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who gave him a Chicago Bears jersey and a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump. Vance delivered …

by Judith Sudilovsky

Two religious communities near Jerusalem have launched fundraising efforts to repair their properties damaged by wildfires.