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Vatican
The Vatican is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church and its head, the pope.
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Reports & Analysis
Rome: Over 1 million gather at Pope Leo's youth mass
Rome: Over 1 million gather at Pope Leo's youth mass
At Sunday's Jubilee mass, Pope Leo XIV urged young Catholics not to lose hope amid wars like those in Ukraine and Gaza.
Vatican welcomes young Catholic influencers
Vatican welcomes young Catholic influencers
With church attendance declining, the Vatican is hoping young Christian content creators can help spread the faith.
Ukraine and Russia: Will the Vatican become a mediator?
Ukraine and Russia: Will the Vatican become a mediator?
Although many signs point to the Vatican as a neutral location for both sides to engage in talks, reservations remain.
Could Pope Leo mediate between Russia and Ukraine?
Could Pope Leo mediate between Russia and Ukraine?
Should negotiations happen, they would be within a long tradition of papal peace-making.
Ukrainian bishop: 'Neutrality of the Vatican can help'
Ukrainian bishop: 'Neutrality of the Vatican can help'
DW asked the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine for his thoughts on Ukraine peace talks in the Vatican.
Peru's Jesus miracle awaits pope blessing
Peru's Jesus miracle awaits pope blessing
Believers in Eten celebrate a 17th-century miracle still unrecognized by the Vatican. But a new pope has rekindled hope.
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In the spotlight
What challenges await Pope Leo?
The new pope looks set to focus on peace, the climate and technology. But abuse scandals will remain a hot-button issue.
Vatican: Why conclave's new pope pick is hard to predict
The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope.
Faithful flock to Rome, praying for Pope to pull through
Catholics in Rome gather to pray outside the hospital where Pope Francis is being treated.
Holy Year 2025: What to expect
The Pope will open the "Jubilee" or "Holy Year 2025" on Christmas Eve. What does that entail?
Vatican's 'pivot to Asia' reflected in Pope Francis' tour
The pope's 12-day tour shows that the Vatican — like many other Western states — is working to deepen ties with Asia.
Vatican eyes closer ties with communist Vietnam
Religious organizations in Vietnam are tightly under the thumb of the communist authorities.
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