The beautiful moment the Greek Ambassador to the Vatican presents her credentials to Pope Leo XIV. On November 15, 2025, Greece’s Ambassador to the Holy See, Despina Poulou, was received at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City by Pope Leo XIV. The ceremony marked the official beginning of her mandate as Greece’s representative to the Vatican. Diplomatic sources noted that her tenure will focus on deepening cultural ties, interfaith dialogue, and collaboration on global humanitarian initiatives.

#SAInVaticanCity | Meeting between His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa and His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, Head of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City The meeting with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV is of particular significance as it represents South Africa’s first high-level engagement with the newly appointed Pontiff. His ascension to papacy on 08 May 2025 provides an important opportunity to reaffirm and strengthen bilateral relations with the Holy See at the outset of his leade

129K views · 3.1K reactions | Kinumpirma na ng Holy See Press Office na lalabas na si Pope Francis mula sa Gemelli Hospital ngayong Linggo, March 23. Dito siya na-confine nang humigit-kumulang anim na linggo dahil sa acute respiratory tract infection at double pneumonia. Inaasahan din ang kaniyang pagpapakita sa publiko diretso mula sa bintana ng kaniyang silid sa Gemelli Hospital. | via Pia Gonzalez-Abucay/GMA Integrated News Stringer | GMA News | Facebook

45K views · 5.1K reactions | Pope Francis met in the Paul VI Hall with employees of the Holy See, the Vatican Governorate, and the Vicariate of Rome for the traditional exchange of Christmas greetings, sharing blessings and heartfelt wishes for the season. | EWTN Vatican | Facebook

Pope Francis asks for prayers for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the conclusion of today’s General Audience. Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, confirmed the recent ill health of the Pope Emeritus and attributed it to advancing age. | Vatican News