The pontiff's push for reform has seen more women assigned roles in the Vatican administration; from economists to secretaries, historians and archivists, 649 women worked for the Roman Curia in 2019 - 24% of employees - compared to 385 in 2010

Blessed Carlo Acutis (1991–2006) will be immortalized in special stamps issued on his canonization day by the Postal and Philatelic Service of Vatican City State; he is the first 'influencer Saint' and Pope Leo XIV will presided over today's ceremony

The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the Organization of American States reaffirmed its closeness to all indigenous peoples, especially indigenous women, speaking at a commemoration of International Day and 8th Inter-American Week of Indigenous Peoples

'Two-State Solution only viable path' argued the Holy See Permanent Observer at the International Conference held at UN headquarters in New York on 28-30 July, where member states debated how to establish peace between Israel and Palestine