U.S.-Vatican relations
US Catholic leadership foresees challenges after repeated election defeats for abortion opponents
By David Crary — December 20, 2023
(AP) — The latest rebuff came Nov. 7 in Ohio, when voters decisively approved a constitutional amendment that ensures access to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care.
Pope Francis removes a leading US conservative critic as bishop of Tyler, Texas
By Nicole Winfield — November 11, 2023
ROME (AP) — Strickland, 65, has emerged as a leading critic of Francis, accusing him in a tweet earlier this year of “undermining the deposit of faith.”
Pope Francis warns Bill Clinton of ‘wind of war that blows throughout the world’
By Claire Giangravé — September 18, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis spoke to former US President Bill Clinton online during a conference addressing urgent global issues.
In Rome and at the Vatican, Biden found refuge and welcome in Catholic community
By Claire Giangravé — November 3, 2021
(RNS) — ‘It was so not a political stunt,’ said the Rev. David McCallum. ‘No matter who was attending or their role, each person was there because they wanted to pray and participate actively in the Eucharist.’
At Vatican, Pope Francis and Biden set time record for meeting
By Claire Giangravé — October 29, 2021
(RNS) — The two discussed climate change and immigration, as well as the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and health care for the poor.
What will President Biden and Pope Francis talk about?
By Thomas Reese — October 27, 2021
(RNS) — This will not be a pastoral meeting between the pope and one of the Catholic faithful. This is a meeting between the president of the United States and an influential world leader.
A look back at the history of US presidential visits to the Vatican
By Claire Giangravé — October 26, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Historically, the relationship between the Vatican and the Oval Office has often been tense — even occasionally hostile.
Amid resignation rumors, Pope Francis says, ‘It didn’t even cross my mind’
By Claire Giangravé — September 1, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a wide-ranging interview, the pontiff discussed Afghanistan, China and reform of the church, while dismissing rumors that he would be the second pope in eight years to resign.
New book ‘God’s Diplomats’ unveils the secret history of Vatican diplomacy
By Claire Giangravé — August 30, 2021
(RNS) — A new book on the history of the Vatican's international relations shows how Pope Francis is only following in his predecessors' footsteps in standing up to the United States.
Pope Francis and Blinken discuss climate change, China at the Vatican
By Claire Giangravé — June 28, 2021
(RNS) — Pope Francis and the US secretary of state discussed a wide range of topics at the Vatican but made no mention of the Communion ban proposed by some US bishops.
The US needs an ambassador to the Holy See
By Thomas Reese — March 24, 2021
(RNS) — Joe Biden will soon be the first Catholic president to nominate an ambassador to the Holy See, something that in earlier days would have been anathema to American Protestants who feared the papacy’s political and religious power.
A Catholic scholar weighs Biden’s future with Vatican and US bishops
By Yonat Shimron — February 8, 2021
(RNS) — The Vatican may be breathing a sigh of relief on Joe Biden's election. But the second Catholic president faces significant headwinds from American bishops, writes Massimo Faggioli in a new book.
At the Vatican, Pope Francis and US VP discuss pathways for world peace
By Claire Giangravé — January 24, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis met with US Vice President Mike Pence for an hour-long conversation at the Vatican on Friday, as President Donald Trump attends the yearly March for Life in Washington D.C.
The pope and the president: What to look for in the Obama-Francis summit
By David Gibson — January 21, 2014
(RNS) What will the two leaders talk about? What issues will they avoid? With Pope Francis, anything is possible, but here are some initial ideas on how the summit could play out.
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