The Holy See’s granting of the award to Iranian envoy Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari comes amid sustained tensions between the US ...

Pope Leo XIV has awarded the Vatican’s highest diplomatic distinction, the Order of Pius IX, to Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Holy See Mohammad-Hossein Mokhtari in recognition of ...

The Order of Pius is one of the highest diplomatic distinctions conferred by the Holy See, usually received by heads of state ...

Leo XIV also risked reigniting his row with Donald Trump for presenting Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari with the Grand Cross of the ...

Pope Leo XIV bestowed the highest diplomatic honor of the Vatican upon Dr. Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari, the Ambassador of the ...

What happened: Pope Leo XIV granted Iran’s ambassador the Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX, the Vatican’s top diplomatic honour. Why it matters: The award followed mass killings of protesters in ...

Thirteen diplomats were given an award amid ongoing tensions between the Vatican and the White House.

The Order of Pius IX, ranked among the Vatican's most distinguished knighthoods, is typically conferred upon ambassadors and prominent figures who have played a significant role in strengthening ...