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Vatican Urges Iran to Avoid "in any way" Escalating Conflict in Middle East
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, spoke on the phone on Monday morning with Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
Pope Expresses "spiritual closeness" to Iran after Death of President in Helicopter Crash
In a telegram, the Holy Father sent “condolences upon the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and all who perished.”
Christianity Growing Despite World’s Worst Persecutions, New Report Says
A new report from a Christian advocacy group says that Christianity continues to thrive and grow despite brutal repression.
Pope Francis: "We have to keep fighting for women’s equality"
Pope Francis addressed the fight for women’s equality during a press conference aboard the papal plane to Rome on Sunday.
Pope Francis Prays for 176 Victims of Iran Plane Crash
Pope Francis has offered his prayers for the souls of the 176 passengers of a Ukrainian International Airlines flight, who died when the plane crashed near Tehran, Iran on Wednesday.
Iranian Nuncio Appeals for Negotiation, Not Revenge
As tensions escalate between Iran and the United States following the killing of Qasem Soleimani, the pope’s diplomat in Tehran is appealing for dialogue.
