"A meeting between Russia and Ukraine, 'two Orthodox countries,' at a 'Catholic platform' would be 'somewhat uncomfortable.'" ...

"First and foremost, a truce is needed to end the devastation, the destroyed cities, the civilians losing their lives," Cardinal Pietro Parolin said ...

Pope Leo XIV is willing to host peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv, yet Russia's stance towards the Vatican is likely to ...

Speaking about the Vatican's proposal to serve as a platform for the next round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian top diplomat spoke against "wasting efforts in order to work out ...

Pope Leo XIV may have offered to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks at the Vatican, but neither the pope nor senior Vatican officials have spoken publicly about the possibility, leaving prospects for ...

The conversation took place after Meloni held phone talks with US President Donald Trump and other European leaders. Read ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A quiet alliance between North and South American cardinals helped elect the first US-born pope.

A rare show of international unity emerged Monday as Western leaders welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s offer to mediate between Russia ...

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, was elected 267th pontiff by the College of Cardinals during a papal conclave on ...

ROME (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, taking up the Holy See’s longstanding offer after Pope Leo XIV ...

Nine killed in Russian strike on bus hours after Moscow and Kyiv peace talks - Ukraine says ‘next step’ would be Zelensky and ...