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

Iranian and Arab media outlets circulated reports claiming that Pope Leo XIV awarded Iran’s Ambassador to the Holy See, ...

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

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

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 ...