Cardinals created by Pope Francis

The Vatican has undergone a notable shift in its approach towards the ongoing war in Ukraine, signaling a firmer stance against Russia's aggression.

Pope Francis has kicked off global Christmas celebrations with a call for peace, as Israel's war on Gaza and Russia's invasion of Ukraine cast a shadow over one of the world's favourite holidays.

Ljubljana – President Borut Pahor will visit the Vatican on 6 and 7 February at the invitation of Pope Francis to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Slovenia and the Holy See.

Announcing the visit, the president’s office said it would provide an opportunity for an exchange of views on relevant issues of current and future times.

Ljubljana – Prime Minister Janez Janša met Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the secretary of state of the Holy See, on Tuesday with the government reporting that they talked about the priorities of Slovenia’s presidency of the Council of the EU, relations between Slovenia and the Holy See, the Covid situation and other topical issues.

Απηύθυνε χαιρετισμό ο Ρωμαιοκαθολικός Αρχιεπίσκοπος Μαδρίτης Carlos Osoro

A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows apostolic papal charities chief Cardinal Konrad Krajewski visiting a refugee camp to show Pope Francis's solidarity with refugees in camps on the Greek island. [Vatican media handout/EPA] 

A delegation of cardinals from the Vatican arrived on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos on Wednesday to visit the state reception facility for migrants near the village of Moria.

Pope Francis send a message of support to Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos over the deadly wildfires that killed at least 87 people in east Attica and injured more than 100.

Pope Francis is praying for the dozens who died in Greece's wildfires and offering encouragement to firefighters and rescue crews.

The Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, sent a telegram of condolences Tuesday to Greek public and church authorities after at  least 74 were killed in the forest fires near Athens.

Brnabic is quoted as saying during the conversation that relations of Serbia and the Vatican are good and without open issues, with mutual interest in further strengthening of relations in the spirit of mutual respect, trust and tolerance.