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Bridget Brink on Friday wrote that she couldn’t in good faith adhere to the diplomatic instructions coming out of the Trump White House.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy shakes hands with U.S.’s Vance and meets the new pontiff at the Vatican.

The birthplace of modern Romania is losing faith in politics 36 years after Communism fell, amid threats of reprisals at Sunday’s bitterly fought election.

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni thanked the organizers for “making me feel very young again.”

The Holy See’s top diplomat said the failure of this week’s Russia-Ukraine meeting in Istanbul was “tragic.”

Admiral Ben Key was due to retire from his position this summer, after serving as the head of the Royal Navy since 2021.

The account posted criticism of the administration on social media.

New pope marks continuity with Francis’ progressivism, but offers a steadier hand after a divisive 12 years.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost will be the first American pontiff in history.

Former U.S. president says Trump’s approach to peace with Russia is “modern day appeasement.”

Germany’s most important and powerful ally for many decades — the US — has only further weakened conservative leader Friedrich Merz.

The nationalist chief vociferously supports Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni — and he leads the presidential race ahead of May 18’s critical second round.

Trump has blamed shaky economic numbers on his predecessor.

It’s a remarkable elevation for a former 2016 primary rival who exchanged personal attacks with Trump as they battled over the Republican Party’s future.

As pre-conclave lobbying intensifies, top Vatican diplomat Pietro Parolin has become a point of convergence for cardinals looking to restore Vatican’s primacy.

The heavy criticism from top American officials comes days before a new coalition government is set to take power in Berlin.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio advised Germany to “reverse course” following the domestic intelligence agency’s decision, which grants German authorities increased oversight and surveillance over the party.

The presidential election day is almost upon us. This is what you need to know.

George Simion, the candidate tipped to win the first round of the presidential election, publicly aligns himself with Donald Trump.

Will the Italians get the papacy back? Or is it time for the first African in the modern era? A conclave will gather in the weeks ahead to elect a new pontiff.

Moscow said its forces were “strictly observing” the ceasefire and accused Ukraine of violating the pause in fighting.