Vatican responds to Iran’s call for removing US sanctions
MNA – In response to Iran’s call for Vatican’s intervention to halt US sanctions amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Catholic Church has…
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Pope Francis sends 100,000 euros for flood victims in Iran
MNA – In the wake of massive flooding in Iran, Pope Francis sent 100,000 euros (about $113,000) for emergency aid, according to…
VP: Cooperation with Vatican important in Iran’s foreign policy
Tehran, June 13, IRNA – Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Shahindokht Molaverdi said that cooperation with Vatican is of great importance…
Iran seminary willing to enhance ties with Vatican: Top cleric
Tehran, February 6, The Iran Project – In a meeting with visiting delegation of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, a senior…
The Latest: Vatican says Iran should help fight terrorism
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Latest on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to Europe (all times local): 2:10 p.m. The Vatican says…
President Rouhani arrives in Vatican
Rome, Jan 26, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani arrived in the Vatican City to meet Pope Francis here on Tuesday. The visit…
Pope Francis canonizes two Palestinian women
Pope Francis named two Palestinian women as saints on Sunday, in a ceremony in Saint Peter’s Square just days after the Vatican…
Vatican officially recognizes Palestine, while Israel fumes
The Vatican has become the latest country to recognize the state of Palestine, after a new treaty was finalized on Wednesday. Unsurprisingly…
Iran, Vatican underline expansion of mutual cooperation
Rome, March 13, IRNA – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati and Vatican`s Minister of Culture, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi on…
Vatican welcomes cooperation with Iran on family affairs
Rome, Feb 13, IRNA – Vatican’s Pontificial Council for the Family has welcomed bilateral cooperation with Iran on family affairs. The President…
Vatican urges Iran participation in Syria conference
The Vatican says Iran should be invited to the upcoming international conference on Syria crisis later this month. “To build the basis…
Vatican to host workshop about cease-fire in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Vatican will host a brainstorming workshop on Jan 13 about how to achieve a cease-fire in Syria so humanitarian…
Iran, Russia, Vatican threaten to derail U.N. women’s rights appeal
(Reuters) – An “unholy alliance” of Iran, Russia, the Vatican and others is threatening to derail a U.N. declaration urging an end to violence…
Vatican, Iran resist UN effort fighting violence on women
The Vatican, Iran and other religious states are resisting efforts by a UN conference, which started Monday, to demand tougher global standards to prevent…
Vatican dismisses Iranian link to pope shooting
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is dismissing Mehmet Ali Agca’s latest claim about who ordered him to assassinate Pope John Paul…