Pope Leo XIV has awarded the Vatican’s highest diplomatic distinction, the Order of Pius IX, to Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Holy See Mohammad-Hossein Mokhtari in recognition of ...

Vatican discipline chief warns Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX) against ordaining bishops without Pope Leo's ...

Leo XIV also risked reigniting his row with Donald Trump for presenting Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari with the Grand Cross of the ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from America, is getting high marks from Catholics as his tenure hits the one-year mark amid clashes with Donald Trump.

In the briefest of statements, the Holy See Press Office noted on Saturday that Pope Leo XIV had taken possession of the papal apartment in the Apostolic Palace, moving “into the rooms used by his ...

The Order of Pius IX, ranked among the Vatican's most distinguished knighthoods, is typically conferred upon ambassadors and prominent figures who have played a significant role in strengthening ...