Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
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Pope Francis decries new attacks in Syria’s Daraa province
:: Pope Francis has decried intensified attacks in southern Syria, asking that people there be spared more suffering. In remarks on Sunday at the Vatican, Francis cited Syria’s Daraa province, where a government offensive that began June 19 has killed
Pope laments “persecutions” of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
:: Pope Francis is decrying persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and praying they receive “full rights.” The pontiff said on Sunday there was “sad news about the persecution of the religious minority of our Rohingya brothers.” Thousands of Rohingya
Pope highlights global conflicts in G-20 appeal
:: In a message Friday to the Group of 20 (G-20) Summit, Pope Francis highlighted the plight of some 30 million people trapped in conflict and famine, especially in Africa and Yemen. In his entreaty to the summiteers, hosted by
Trump: ‘Bloodletting of Christians must end’
:: it is up to all who value life to confront and defeat this evil.” Hours earlier, masked men in three pick-up trucks had attacked a bus carrying Coptic Christians on a visit to a monastery south of Cairo. There
Pope’s meeting with Myanmar’s Suu Kyi leads to diplomatic ties
:: The Vatican and Myanmar established full diplomatic relations on Thursday, minutes after Pope Francis met with the country’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. The surprise move means that the Vatican will have much more diplomatic influence in Myanmar, which
Pope decries ‘vile’ attack on Syrians in Easter address
On Christianity’s most joyful day, Pope Francis lamented the horrors generated by war and hatred, delivering an Easter Sunday message that also decried the “latest vile” attack on civilians in Syria. Both in his impromptu homily during Mass in St.
Pope sends 100,000 euros to poor of Aleppo
Pope Francis has sent 100,000 euros ($106,090) to the poor in the ravaged Syrian city of Aleppo, a Vatican spokeswoman said in a statement on Friday. The Vatican administration, known as the Curia, contributed to the donation, which will be
At the Vatican, Biden calls for global commitment to cancer
Casting cancer as a scourge with no boundaries, Vice President Joe Biden came to the Vatican on Friday to call for a global commitment to fund cancer research rooted in appreciation for the real people’s lives that doctors and researchers
Critic of Vatican refuses to step down from sex abuse commission
A prominent and outspoken British member of a papal advisory commission on sexual abuse by the clergy on Saturday refused to step down despite a no-confidence vote, and said only Pope Francis could dismiss him. A statement issued earlier said
‘Spare no effort’ to resolve Syrian crisis, says Pope
Pope Francis on Sunday urged the world community to make every effort to revive the Syrian peace talks and appealed for unstinting generosity for civilians fleeing the conflict. “I appeal to the international community to spare no effort to urgently
‘Pray for me:’ Iranian president asks pope
Iran’s president asked Pope Francis to pray for him Tuesday after the two men held private talks at the Vatican, part of an Iranian effort to take a more prominent place on the world stage after a nuclear deal with
Historic Vatican accord with Palestine takes effect
The Vatican’s first accord with the Palestinians — an agreement that Israel has attacked as counter-productive to the Middle East peace process — has come into force, the Holy See announced Saturday. The accord was signed in June, just over
Pope slams destruction of cultural heritage
Pope Francis on Friday used his Christmas message to denounce the destruction of cultural heritage, in a clear reference to ISIS. He said “atrocities” committed by ISIS “do not even spare the historical and cultural patrimony of entire peoples.” ISIS
Pope says Syria, Libya agreements raise hopes of peace
Pope Francis welcomed on Sunday two agreements aimed at ending the civil war in Syria and forming a national unity government in Libya. Francis, who turned 79 on Thursday, told crowds around the Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square he
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