The Holy See has maintained non-voting observer state status in the United Nations since 1964. It is one of only two entities with such a designation, the other being the State of Palestine.

John Klink, who was a Holy See negotiator at the Environmental Summit in Rio in 1992 and played a key role in the Church’s pro-life battles at other major U.N. discussions in the 1990s, told the ...

Andrii Yurash is the Ukrainian ambassador to the Holy See. He spoke with EWTN’s Andreas Thonhauser on Feb. 23 in a filmed interview. This transcript has been edited for clarity by Alan Koppschall.

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, delivered a statement at the general ...

"The Holy See may have one of the smallest delegations," writes John Leo Algo, "but it has the potential to make the biggest long-term impact in future climate negotiations, given its unique context." ...

The Holy See , also called the See of Rome, Petrine See or Apostolic See, is the jurisdiction of the Pope in his role as the bishop of Rome. It includes the apostolic episcopal see of the Diocese ...

The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See in Rome (U.S. Embassy to the Holy See) The history of U.S.-Holy See diplomacy traces back to 1788 and a request made by Pope Pius VI to Benjamin Franklin.

Speaking to Vatican Media May 13, Jesuit Fr. Juan Antonio Guerrero Alves said the Holy See is sure to see its deficit grow due to the coronavirus pandemic, but is not in danger of default.

The Holy See announced the conclusion of the agreement during a visit to the Vatican by Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, who met with Pope Francis and the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal ...

Once the papacy lost most of its territory in 1870, the commercial value of diplomatic relations disappeared. But in the eyes of the Vatican, the Holy See as head of the Catholic Church is an ...

The United States Embassy to the Holy See raised a pride flag Wednesday to commemorate the beginning of Pride month. The official social media accounts for the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See boasted ...

The Holy See also plays a significant role in pursuing diplomatic solutions to international predicaments. In 2007, for example, the Holy See helped secure the release of several British sailors ...